\label{sec:alternative} Although the possible disease mechanisms of AD have focused mostly on either of A\(\beta\) or tau proteins, there have been some interesting explorations in other directions too. These sorts of studies are important and could provide insight to mechanisms or causes that have been largely overlooked. For example, recently role of glial cells have been explored by some of the scientists. E.g. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/601137/the-rogue-immune-cells-that-wreck-the-brain/ Similarly, fungi possibly causing AD was published in .