FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·August 30, 2019·4 min readCreation of new brain cells plays an underappreciated role in Alzheimer’s diseaseMicroglia may play a significant role in disrupting neurogenesis in those with Alzheimer's disease. When mice were given drugs which caused microglial cells to die, neurogenesis returned to normal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 30, 2018·4 min readNew Model Could Uncover Important Answers in Alzheimer’s ResearchResearchers have developed a new rat model of Alzheimer's disease that can be used to study the accumulation of amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 31, 2017·4 min readNew Connections Sprout Between Alzheimer’s and the Immune SystemStudy offers insight into the link between the immune system and the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·December 9, 2015·3 min readMath Models Could Change Strategies for Tackling Alzheimer’s DiseaseMath models usually applied to physics studies are proving useful in studying the spatial distribution of astocytes in the brain, and are helping to develop new strategies for tackling Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 9, 2015·4 min readChemical Appears to Restore Memory and Clear Alzheimer’s Protein in MiceThe chemical EPPS appears to effectively restore memory and remove the build up of amyloid in the brains of mice genetically altered to have features of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2013·4 min readUnderstanding a Protein’s Role in Familial Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers use a novel genomic approach to better understand genetic mutations associated with familial Alzheimer's disease.Read More
