Scientists engineer human brain cells with Alzheimer’s lesions for the first time

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October 15, 2014
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Scientists engineer human brain cells with Alzheimer’s lesions for the first time
Researchers have created what they Alzheimer’s in a Dish — a petri dish with human brain cells that develop the plaques and tangles that are the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s. Experts say this discovery may accelerate testing of new drugs to treat and prevent the disease.

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People with Alzheimer’s disease may retain feelings they’ve forgotten
A new study suggests people with Alzheimer's disease may keep feeling happy or sad even after they've forgotten why they felt that way. Researchers played movies for individuals with Alzheimer’s, and while a number of them forgot they had seen a film, their feelings remained.
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