Neuronal structures associated with memory sprout in response to novel molecules
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 10:41
in Biology & Nature
Chemists have designed a set of molecules that promote microscopic, anatomical changes in neurons associated with the formation and retention of memories. These drug candidates also prevent deterioration of the same neuronal structures in the presence of amyloid-beta, a protein fragment that accumulates in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease.