Injection Boosts Memory In Animals With Alzheimer's

摘要

A protein that supports the growth and upkeep of brain cells has boosted memory and learning in rodents and primates with animal versions of Alzheimer's. A team led by Mark Tuszynski of the University of California, San Diego, injected brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) into the entorhinal cortex and the hippocampus, the parts of the brain where memories are formed and consolidated, and where Alzheimer's strikes first.