Energy failures in brain mitochondria may explain early Alzheimer's impact on memory circuits

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Researchers suspect energy failures in brain mitochondria may explain why memory pathways collapse first in Alzheimer's. Virginia Tech scientists are investigating if mitochondrial stress and calcium overload cause early Alzheimer's impact on memory circuits, focusing on the entorhinal cortex. This research, supported by a state award, aims to understand the vulnerability of these memory-related brain circuits to disease progression.


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