TWiN 41: Alzheimer's and melanin-concentrating hormone
Vivianne explains how early in Alzheimer's disease, the brain attempts to counteract the increased excitatory drive caused by amyloid deposition, and that melanin-concentrating hormone, produced during sleep, is involved in this protective response.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Jason Shepherd, Timothy Cheung, and Vivianne Morrison
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- Melanin-concentrating hormone and Alzheimer's disease (Nat Neurosci)
- Alzforum
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Music is by Ronald Jenkees
Send your neuroscience questions and comments to twin@microbe.tv
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Vivianne explains how early in Alzheimer's disease, the brain attempts to counteract the increased excitatory drive caused by amyloid deposition, and that melanin-concentrating hormone, produced during sleep, is involved in this protective response.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Jason Shepherd, Timothy Cheung, and Vivianne Morrison
Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS
Links for this episode- MicrobeTV Discord Server
- Melanin-concentrating hormone and Alzheimer's disease (Nat Neurosci)
- Alzforum
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Music is by Ronald Jenkees
Send your neuroscience questions and comments to twin@microbe.tv
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