In the United States, women make up nearly two-thirds of all diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s disease. On average, women live about 5 years longer than men, but that life expectancy discrepancy doesn’t likely account for such a large, sex-skewed prevalence … Continue reading
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Study finds clues to Alzheimer’s disease onset in the aging female brain
Categories: Immunology | Journal Club | Medical Sciences | Neuroscience | Physiology | Uncategorized
Tagged Alzheimer's disease, endocrine system, hippocampus, inflammation, menopause, microglia, neurodegenerative disease
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Journal Club: Microglial protein trafficking could play a role in neurodegenerative disorders
Neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or Parkinson’s are associated with a build-up of insoluble, toxic forms of proteins such as amyloid or tau in the brain. Normally, intracellular protein complexes known as retromers help with recycling and trafficking … Continue reading