New research identifies brain pathways linked to Alzheimer's memory loss and mood changes

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New research identifies specific brain pathways in the supramammillary nucleus linked to both memory loss and mood changes in Alzheimer's disease. The study found that two distinct cell groups in this region, one for memory and one for emotion, malfunction in Alzheimer's model mice. Activating these pathways separately restored function. This discovery offers a potential new target for therapies aimed at treating both cognitive decline and the anxiety and depression common in Alzheimer's patients.


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