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Synaptic molecule works differently than thought; may mean new targets for Alzheimer’s
February 19, 2013 by NewsBot
Researchers have upended a long-held view about the basic functioning of a key receptor molecule involved in signaling between neurons, and describe how a compound linked to Alzheimer’s disease impacts that receptor and weakens synaptic connections between brain cells.
