Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Micro-needle insertion into hippocampus helps brain regeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease

Micro-needle insertion into hippocampus helps brain regeneration in animal model of Alzheimer's disease:

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Researchers testing the potential positive effects of “micro-injury” by brief insertion of a small needle into the hippocampal region of mice modeled with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have found that the procedure not only stimulated the hippocampus into regenerative activity, but also reduced β-amyloid plaques, a hallmark of AD.


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