Hyperactive neurons could be culprit in Alzheimer’s

Photo Credit: Yale University News

• Long-term reduction in neuronal activity reduces amyloid plaques
• Amyloid plaques is the sticky buildup which accumulates outside nerve cells, or neurons
• Chemogenetics was used to excite neuronal signaling in mice with Alzheimer’s
• The Yale University study was published in Jan 12, 2016 Journal of Neuroscience