Elevating brain protein allays symptoms of Alzheimer’s and improves memory

Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 09:01 in Biology & Nature

Boosting levels of a specific protein in the brain alleviates hallmark features of Alzheimer’s disease in a mouse model of the disorder, according to new research published online August 25, 2016 in Scientific Reports. The protein, called neuregulin-1, has many forms and functions across the brain and is already a potential target for brain disorders […]

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