Neuroscience
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New mechanism uncovered in early stages of Alzheimer's disease
APP-CTFs disrupt organellar communication, interfering with cellular homeostasis
April 16, 2024
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Wired to learn and remember
New research unveils how spinal cord nerve cells can learn and remember—completely independent of the brain
April 12, 2024
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