It Takes Two to Tango: The Importance of Amyloid and Tau in Cognitive Decline

Our guests, Dr. Rebecca Koscik and Dr. Tobey Betthauser, are researchers investigating the trajectory of amyloid and tau proteins over time and the significance of amyloid chronicity. Koscik and Betthauser discuss their two recent publications on the topic and how amyloid PET scans have helped scientists better understand the early brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Guests: Rebecca Koscik, PhD, senior scientist, Tobey Betthauser, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison In this episode, we discuss ... How amyloid PET tracers work 7:17 Published research on amyloid duration 12:01 Research supporting amyloid chronicity 18:14