brain cell
Americannoun
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Small shifts in how blood moves through the brain and how brain cells receive oxygen may be closely connected to the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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As dopamine producing brain cells progressively die off, the brain loses its ability to properly regulate movement.
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"Different types of brain cells play distinct roles in Alzheimer's disease, but how they interact at the molecular level has remained unclear," said Min Zhang, co-corresponding author and professor of epidemiology and biostatistics.
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These animals were designed to produce fluorescent proteins in specific types of brain cells.
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The stimulation guided the brain cells to align in repeating rhythms, either gamma or alpha oscillations.
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