Targeting Tau
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Targeting Tau: A New Hope for Alzheimer's | Global News
- Published
- July 14, 2026
- Duration
- 1:41
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- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026
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Scientists are racing to crack Alzheimer’s with a bold new drug, diranersen, which directly targets tau protein — the disease’s hidden driver — rather than amyloid. Early results hint at slowing progression, sparking hope for a fresh therapeutic path. Alongside this, researchers are testing tau vaccines, repurposed heart meds, and cholesterol drugs that m…
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Scientists are racing to crack Alzheimer’s with a bold new drug, diranersen, which directly targets tau protein — the disease’s hidden driver — rather than amyloid. Early results hint at slowing progression, sparking hope for a fresh therapeutic path. Alongside this, researchers are testing tau vaccines, repurposed heart meds, and cholesterol drugs that may help those with genetic risk — all while tackling the brain’s toughest delivery hurdle. While still in early stages, this tau-focused revolu
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