Cellular Mechanism Provides Explanation Model for Declining Memory Performance in Alzheimer's Disease
Loss of neuronal contacts impairs nerve cells that control activity of the hippocampus
22-Sep-2016 -
Alzheimer’s disease triggers memory and learning disorders. To date, the causes are poorly understood. Now, researchers of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) are shedding light on a possible mechanism: As Martin Fuhrmann and co-workers describe in the journal “Neuron,” loss ...
acetylcholine
Alzheimer's disease
hippocampus
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