Understanding brain function could lead to breakthrough Alzheimer's treatment
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Understanding brain function could lead to breakthrough Alzheimer's treatment
Synaptic plasticity, one of the neurochemical foundations of learning and memory, is predominantly controlled by NMDA receptors. One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is a neurological dysfunction caused by nerve cell damage, which in turn is caused by the over-activation of NMDA receptors.
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