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KUOW: How brain-mapping research by Seattle scientists could help prevent Alzheimer’s

Jan 13, 2025

New research may help doctors and drug companies target specific brain cells to help people keep their minds sharp as they age.

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Fox News: Health Aging ‘hotspot’ found in brain, researchers say: ‘Major changes’

Jan 13, 2025

The brain plays a big part in the aging process, and scientists think they’ve pinpointed the specific cells that control it.

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Tech Moves: Allen Institute names new VP

Dec 17, 2024

Julie Harris has been appointed vice president of The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group at the Seattle-based Allen Institute.

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Charting the Human Immune Health Atlas

Dec 17, 2024

Every individual’s immune system is distinct and changes over time, affecting their health and disease response. Recently, researchers mapped human...

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The Transmitter: Expanding set of viral tools targets almost any brain cell type

Nov 19, 2024

Harmless viruses that encase short noncoding DNA elements called enhancers enable cell-type-specific gene delivery across the central nervous system...

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NPR: Timeline shows what happens to different brain cells as Alzheimer’s progresses

Nov 7, 2024

An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease.

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Fox News: New Alzheimer’s research reveals ‘quiet’ phase of the disease, before symptoms appear

Oct 18, 2024

Researchers led by the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle and University of Washington Medicine have identified cellular changes in the...

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Kyle Travaglini and Mariano Gabitto, two male scientists, take a look at brain tissue samples on a clear slide in a lab at the Allen Institute.

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Newsweek: Alzheimer’s Hidden ‘Early’ Brain Damage Phase Revealed by Neuroscientists

Oct 17, 2024

Alzheimer's disease damages the brain before any symptoms begin to appear, new research suggests. This is part of a new two-step model of Alzheimer's...

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New York Times: After a Decade, Scientists Unveil Fly Brain in Stunning Detail

Oct 3, 2024

(Photo credit: Tyler Sloan for FlyWire, Princeton University) Scientists have mapped out how 140,000 neurons are wired in the brain of the fruit fly,...

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Nature: Largest brain map ever reveals fruit fly’s neurons in exquisite detail

Oct 2, 2024

(Photo credit: Tyler Sloan and Amy Sterling for FlyWire, Princeton University) “This is a huge deal,” says Clay Reid, a neurobiologist at the...

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