A Nature Neuroscience study shows that activating the protein Sox9 in astrocytes prompts these brain support cells to engulf and remove amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s mouse models, restoring normal ...
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The Alzheimer’s protein Sox9 works by waking up astrocytes and activating a receptor called MEGF10 that eats amyloid plaques
For decades, Alzheimer’s research has centered on neurons, the brain cells that die as the disease progresses, and on the ...
Scientists have discovered a way to activate a built-in brain cleanup system that may help counter Alzheimer’s disease. By ...
Scientists have discovered a way to help the brain clean itself of harmful Alzheimer’s plaques by activating its own support cells. By increasing a protein called Sox9, researchers were able to boost ...
Cells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, a new study in mice showed. These pathways appear to connect distant regions in ways that have ...
Discovery that astrocyte networks shrink and reroute after a loss of sensory signals suggests they may be shaped by experience.
The link between Alzheimer’s disease and amyloid plaques is well documented, with innumerable studies exploring techniques and therapies to inhibit plaque formation, preventing development or ...
Researchers discovered that suppressing BMP signaling in astrocytes reduces seizures and restores brain balance in Fragile X syndrome models.
A new platform for screening astrocyte reactivity helps researchers uncover potential therapeutic interventions to treat neurodegenerative conditions. Led by postdoctoral researcher Benjamin Clayton, ...
Salk neuroscientists found how specialized brain cells called astrocytes contribute to fragile X syndrome symptoms: through a ...
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