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The chemical compound anle138b eases cognitive deficits and normalizes gene expression in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease and it seems to close harmful openings in the membrane of nerve cells as an international team of researchers including researchers of the MPI for Biophysical Chemistry found out. The scientists suggest that anle138b should be validated in clinical trials for its potential to treat Alzheimer’s and further neurodegenerative diseases. more

Max Planck researchers visualize cilia-based networks in the brain, which could transport vital messenger substances to where they are needed. Through synchronized beating movements, they create a complex network of dynamic flows that act like conveyor belts transporting molecular “freight”. more