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E-news screenshot features a magenta-hued image showing Alzheimer's afflicted neurons lit up because of an excess of tau protein
July 2023
In this issue
40 Hz vibrations reduce Alzheimer’s pathology, symptoms in mouse models
From molecular to whole-brain scale in a simple animal, study reveals serotonin’s effects
Without key extracellular protein, neuronal axons break and synaptic connections fall apart
Brain networks encoding memory come together via electric fields, study finds
New award funds study of a remarkable example of neural regeneration
From labs to the streets, experts work to defuse childhood threats to mental health
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A screenshot of the Picower Institute Update features images of mouse tissue stained in blue and magenta. The staining shows that a new peptide reduces levels of the protein tau in Alzheimer's mouse models.owig a reduction in
May 2023
In this issue
New peptide may hold potential as an Alzheimer’s treatment
‘Spatial Computing’ enables flexible working memory
Neuroscientists identify cells especially vulnerable to Alzheimer’s
Meet new faculty members Brady Weissbourd and Sara Prescott
'Environmental and Social Determinants of Child Mental Health' on May 11
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March 2023 e-news screenshot shows a picture of Mriganka Sur standing at a lectern
March 2023
In this issue
Q&A: The basic research origin of the first approved drug to treat Rett syndrome
Sparse, small, but diverse neural connections help make perception reliable, efficient
Astrocyte cells critical for learning skilled movements
How Huntington’s disease affects different neurons
Picower Fellows discuss the social context of their science
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A screenshot of the Picower Institute Update features the title slate of a new year's video reflecting on achievemens of the past year.
January 2023
In this issue
Happy New Year from The Picower Institute!
Small studies of 40Hz sensory stimulation confirm safety, suggest Alzheimer’s benefits
Holding information in mind may mean storing it among synapses
Alzheimer’s risk gene undermines insulation of brain’s “wiring”
Highlights from the 2022 Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting
New PhDs: Lupe Cruz, Leo Kozachkov, and Ning Leow
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November 2022
In this issue
With fractured genomes, Alzheimer’s neurons call for help
Featured video: 20 Years of Discovery & Impact
Watch: 20th Anniversary Exhibition
Bear elected member of National Academy of Medicine
Building a bridge between neuroscience and immunology
Sharing Alzheimer's knowledge earns 'Open Data' prize
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Newsletter screenshot features a blue cross section of a mouse brain under the headline "When Alzheimer's derades cells that cross hemispheres, visual memory suffers"
September 2022
In this issue
When Alzheimer’s degrades cells that cross hemispheres, visual memory suffers
How microglia contribute to Alzheimer’s disease
Advanced imaging reveals mired migration of neurons in Rett syndrome models
How the brain focuses on what’s in mind
At a research forefront, young scholar looks ahead to graduate school, chance to mentor others
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