UH Researchers Working to Slow Down Memory Loss in Alzheimers
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“Using a rare combination of fast, functional imaging and challenging electrophysiological recordings, we discovered dysfunctional neural circuit activity and a severe inability of inhibitory neurons to produce electrical impulses in the hippocampus.Our ultimate hope is that this will lead to novel therapeutic approaches to treating the disease.” A testament to the success of their collaboration is the joint paper in PLoS ONE, which included four UH student authors who contributed significantly to various experimental and analytical aspects of the studies.Houston, TX, November 16, 2013 --( PR.com )-- Seeking to pinpoint Alzheimer’s disease at its earliest manifestations, researchers at the University of Houston (UH) are working toward ways to slow down memory loss that would allow patients to better cope with this devastating disease.By looking for the earliest breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, UH neuroscientist Jokubas Ziburkus and his team hope to restore nerve cell function in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, ultimately correcting the dysfunction with new therapeutic targets.“Using a rare combination of fast, functional imaging and challenging electrophysiological recordings, we discovered dysfunctional neural circuit activity and a severe inability of inhibitory neurons to produce electrical impulses in the hippocampus.Our ultimate hope is that this will lead to novel therapeutic approaches to treating the disease.”A testament to the success of their collaboration is the joint paper in PLoS ONE, which included four UH student authors who contributed significantly to various experimental and analytical aspects of the studies.