Neuronal activity induces tau release from healthy neurons
Monday, February 18, 2013 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have discovered that neuronal activity can stimulate tau release from healthy neurons in the absence of cell death. The results show that treatment of neurons with known biological signaling molecules increases the release of tau into the culture medium. The release of tau from cortical neurons is therefore a physiological process that can be regulated by neuronal activity.