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Studying astrocytes to understand links between cholesterol and Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of Oxford are using human brain cells to see if cholesterol produced by these cells affects amyloid build up in Alzheimer’s disease
Exploring biological pathways that could protect the brain in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at University College London are using stem cells to create a new experimental model to understand how our brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease
Developing a technique to unpick the complexities of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at University College London are using stem cells to create a new experimental model to understand how our brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease
Toxic repeats in frontotemporal dementia
How do toxic repeat proteins affect nerve cells in frontotemporal dementia
Investigating the role of an ‘Antenna protein’ as a potential risk factor in Alzheimer’s Disease
In this project, Prof Salinas from UCL is looking at a protein that acts as an antenna on the brain nerve cell surface allowing cells to receive signals.
How does dementia with Lewy bodies affect sleeping patterns?
Researchers from Northumbria University are using a non-invasive technique to compare sleep patterns of people with and without dementia with Lewy bodies
How do protein clumps cause cell damage in neurodegenerative diseases?
Researchers from the University of Dundee are investigating how toxic protein clumps form in mice and their role in multiple neurodegenerative diseases
Chemical communication between nerve cells in dementia
Studying chemicals passed between nerve cells could shed light on how nerve cell function is different in people with dementia
How does the biggest risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease affect brain cells?
Researchers at Aston University are investigating how the ApoE4 risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease affects fat production in brain cells.
Investigating how the tau protein affects memory and brain cell function
Researchers at the University of Reading will investigate how the tau protein changes brain function and affects memory
