What are memories made of? And can they be transferred?
One clue might lie with a humble sea slug called the California sea hare (Aplysia californica).
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UCLA Scientists Transfer Memories Between Sea Slugs
Humans have long fixated on which mental traits distinguish us from other animals. Now, University of Arizona researchers are asking what our canine companions can tell us about ourselves.
In this feature, I take you behind the scenes of this laboratory and introduce you to some of its remarkable minds, both two- and four-legged.
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Arizona Scientists Study Dog Minds To Better Understand Our Own
Long before they develop neurofibrillary tangles or beta-amyloid plaques, brains with Alzheimer’s disease begin experiencing problems in their cells’ power plants — the mitochondria — that hinder their ability to make energy for cells.
Declines in gene expression related to mitochondria can occur in subjects as young as their early 30s.
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Arizona Researchers Say Genetic Changes Could Help Spot Alzheimer’s Disease Early
