4 – Alzheimers

Prof. Claudio Cuello at McGill University and his collaborators have genetically manipulated rats that can emulate Alzheimer’s disease in humans, enabling research that will include the development of new treatments. Alzheimer’s is a devastating brain condition leading to a progressive decline of memory and other brain functions…

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New Rat Model For Human Research Into Alzheimer’s Disease (Medical News Today)

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