Understanding the Effects of Age-Related Changes to Brain Function (IMAGE)

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Understanding the Effects of Age-Related Changes to Brain Function

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Links between lipid imbalance and disease have been established, in which lipid changes increase the formation of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. This imbalance inspired researchers to explore the role of lipids comprising the cellular membranes of brain cells. In Biointerphases, the researchers report on the significant role lipids may play in regulating C99, a protein within the amyloid pathway, and disease progression.

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Amanda Dyrholm Stange, Jenny Pin-Chia Hsu, Lisbeth Ravnkilde, Nils Berglund, and Birgit Schiøtt

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