Hope for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Schizophrenia sufferers

In a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, Salk Institute researchers show that raising levels of neuregulin-1 (right) lowers a marker of disease pathology in a part of the brain that controls memory compared with controls (left). Credit: Salk Institute

Medical Express reports

Boosting levels of a specific protein in the brain alleviates hallmark features of Alzheimer's disease in a mouse model of the disorder, according to new research published online August 25, 2016 in Scientific Reports.
The protein, called neuregulin-1, has many forms and functions across the brain and is already a potential target for brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and schizophrenia.

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