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Sex Differences in Neuron Protection Reveal Potential Alzheimer's Target

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Alzheimer’s Genetic Risk Factors Spark Inflammation in Females

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Astrocytes Induce Sex-Specific Effects on Memory

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Human Neuron Model Paves the Way for New Alzheimer’s Therapies

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Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium Highlights Progress Towards New Treatments

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Interfering with Antiviral Pathway May Deter Alzheimer’s Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia

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New Developments in Dementia Research Presented at Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium

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Discovery Illuminates How Parkinson’s Disease Spreads in The Brain

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Reprogramming the Brain’s Cleaning Crew to Mop Up Alzheimer’s Disease

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Key Signaling Pathway in Immune Cells Could be New Alzheimer’s Target

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Mapping Dementia-Linked Protein Interactions Yields Potential New Treatment Targets

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Targeting the Brain’s Immune Cells May Help Prevent or Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

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Annual Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium Highlights Latest Research in Dementia

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New Developments in Dementia Research Presented at Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium

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Racing Toward a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease

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Dr. Li Gan. Credit: John Abbott

Mutant Protein Fails to Modulate Neuronal Activity, Leading to Dementia

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Top experts on Alzheimer’s disease speak at the sixth annual Appel Alzheimer’s Disease Research Institute Symposium on Sept. 25. From left: Dr. Chris Schaffer, Dr. Matthew Fink, Dr. Ronald Petersen, Robert Appel, Dr. Augustine M.K. Choi, Appel Institute Director Dr. Li Gan, Dr. Costantino Iadecola and Dr. Li-Huei Tsai. Photos by Studio Brooke

Sixth Annual Alzheimer’s Symposium Explores New Neuroscience Frontiers

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Dr. Li Gan. Photo credit: Chris Goodfellow

Neuroscientist Dr. Li Gan to Lead Appel Alzheimer’s Research Institute

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Symposium Highlights Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s Research

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