Like changing one brick in a fireplace. |
That's never been done before. Here are mice walking around with an Alzheimer's brain and yet totally normal function. |
This research casts a totally new light on Alzheimer's disease. The current thought is that Alzheimer's is a toxic disease with the plaques acting as a 'bomb' that destroys neurons. In actuality, AD may be a more subtle disease which develops when the normal process of nerve signaling goes out of balance. |