Activating Adult-Born Neurons: A Promising Approach for Alzheimer’s Treatment

Individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease experience impairments in cognitive abilities, such as memory, as well as challenges with noncognitive functions, which can result in anxiety and depression. In a study published on April 6 in the journal Cell Stem Cell, researchers examined a process known as adult hippocampus neurogenesis (AHN), which is responsible for generating new neurons in adulthood, using mice as subjects.

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