TWiN 41: Alzheimer's and melanin-concentrating hormone

Épisode de This Week in Neuroscience par Vincent Racaniello · 20 juin 2023 · 1 h 19 min

Vivianne explains how early in Alzheimer's disease, the brain attempts to counteract the increased excitatory drive caused by amyloid deposition, and that melanin-concentrating hormone, produced during sleep, is involved in this protective response.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Jason Shepherd, Timothy Cheung, and Vivianne Morrison

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