Alzheimer's related research

[Pokey]

I have been searching through the information here and elsewhere for the most likely project that would do research on this particular disease.

I had originally thought Genome@Home but since that has shut down, it looks like Folding@Home.

Does anyone have any information regarding a project specifically targeted toward Alzheimer's?

 

[MDE]

I believe Folding@Home is what you're looking for.

What is "protein folding," and what kind of diseases does F@H study?
Proteins are biology's workhorses -- its "nanomachines." Before proteins can carry out their biochemical function, they remarkably assemble themselves, or "fold." The process of protein folding, while critical and fundamental to virtually all of biology, remains a mystery. Moreover, perhaps not surprisingly, when proteins do not fold correctly (i.e. "misfold"), there can be serious effects, including many well known diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, and Parkinson's disease.

Taken from the link in my sig.

 

[ProviaFan]

Folding@Home is the only project that I know of that studies this. There may be others, of course, my personal bias is toward F@H, because I've been participating in it for some time. 😉

There are links that may be of interest in MDE's and my sigs, if you would like some more info. Good luck in whatever project you decide to join. 😎