Episode 240
Tackling the tangles in Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers have developed a new way of tracking the development of Alzheimer's disease using a radioactive marker to tag affected cells.
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
September 25, 20135m 49s
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Show Notes
Until recently, it has been extremely difficult to track the progression of Alzheimer's disease, as the neurons of the brain which are affected by the disease are impossible to view directly. However this week a Japanese research group, writing the the Journal Neuron, announced the development of a new radioactive compound which could be used, in conjunction standard medical imaging, to track the progression of Alzheimer's in the brain. Naked Scientist Priya Crosby spoke to lead author on the paper, Dr Makoto Higuchi, to find out more about this exciting new possibility for Alzheimer's... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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