Mechanism May Aid Treatment For Alzheimer’s And Neurological Disorders Associated With Gamma-Wave Alterations And Cognitive Impairments

<p>Main Category: Alzheimers / Dementia
Also Included In: Epilepsy;  Autism
Article Date: 29 Apr 2012 0:00 PDT</p>

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<p>Scientists during a Gladstone Institutes have unraveled a routine by that lassitude of a specific protein in a mind contributes to a memory problems compared with Alzheimers disease. These commentary yield new insights into a diseases growth and might lead to new therapies that could advantage a millions of people worldwide pang from Alzheimers and other harmful neurological disorders.</p>

<p>The study, led by Gladstone Investigator Jorge J. Palop, PhD, suggested that low levels of a protein, called Nav1.1, interrupt a electrical activity between mind cells. Such activity is essential for healthy mind duty and memory. Indeed, a researchers found that restoring Nav1.1 levels...