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X-ray crystallography

This image shows a brain slice from a healthy brain and a slice from the brain of an alzheimer's patient.

·July 29, 2015·4 min read

Protein Fragment Produced in the Brain Inhibits Enzyme Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports a naturally occurring protein fragment produced in the brain can inhibit a key enzyme implicated in the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

The image shows the alzheimer's oligomers mentioned in the article.

Featured Neurology

·February 19, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Hone in on Alzheimer’s Disease

With the help of the Gordon supercomputer, researchers discover new ways to elucidate the creation of oligomers associated with Alzheimer's.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·July 12, 2012·10 min read

Large, Medically Important Class of Proteins Starts to Yield Its Secrets

Five recent research papers shed light on elusive G protein-coupled receptors. New techniques and insights used to solve the GPCR structures are discussed.

Neurology

·April 3, 2012·3 min read