Solving Alzheimer's with math? Researcher explores the possibilities
Illustration of the kinetic pathways involved in AB aggregation with and without the influence of metal ions.
Illustration of the kinetic pathways involved in AB aggregation with and without the influence of metal ions. Credit: Bulletin of Mathematical Biology (2026).
DOI: 10.1007/s11538-026-01732-1 What can mathematics reveal about Alzheimer's disease? Mississippi State University associate professor Shantia Yarahmadian is using mathematical modeling to examine how common metals may influence a protein that forms plaque associated with Alzheimer's disease—and how potential therapies could alter these processes.
First reported by Medical Xpress.
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