Fat signals and a hidden link to Alzheimer’s disease A landmark, first-of-its-kind study from Houston Methodist suggests that adipose-derived extracellular vesicles—tiny, membrane-bound messengers released by fat tissue—can influence the formation of amyloid-β plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. The research, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association on October 2, points…