Scientists Discover Why Some Brains Resist Alzheimer’s
Some brains appear to fight back against Alzheimer’s by helping immature brain cells survive damage instead of succumbing to it. Understanding this natural resilience could point researchers toward entirely new ways to protect memory and slow dementia.
Rare Neurons Key to Cognitive Resilience
A new study from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience suggests that the answer to why some people remain mentally sharp despite Alzheimer’s disease lies in how a rare group of brain cells, called immature neurons, responds to damage. The findings offer new insight into cognitive resilience, the brain’s ability to continue functioning despite disease.
