How Exercise Generates new Neurons and Improves Cognition in an Alzheimer’s Mouse Model
Physical exercise can “clean up” the environment, allowing new nerve cells to survive and thrive and improving cognition in the Alzheimer’s mice.
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Study: Sleep Deprivation Speeds Up Alzheimer’s Disease
The study, published Thursday in the journal Science, suggests that a lack of adequate sleep can advance Alzheimer's while good sleep could help maintain brain health.
A Diabetes Drug Has ‘Significantly Reversed Memory Loss’ in Mice With Alzheimer’s
A drug developed for type 2 diabetes has "significantly reversed memory loss" in mice with Alzheimer's disease, and researchers now want to test it on humans. The treatment is exciting for scientists because it works by protecting the brain cells attacked by Alzheimer's disease in three separate…
Gene connection to age-related cognitive decline confirmed in mouse study
In an NIA-funded study that could help better understand how genetics influence our neurons’ ability to maintain healthy memory and learning as we grow older, researchers confirmed in mice the importance of the gene heterochromatin protein 1 binding protein 3 (Hp1bp3) in cognitive aging.
Love, Care, Progress: Inside a Nonhuman Primate Research Facility
Love, Care, Progress: Inside a Nonhuman Primate Research Facility highlights the critically important role of nonhuman primates in health research. This moving story is meant to serve as a conversation starter about the irreplaceable benefits of animal studies and the high standards of care these amazing creatures receive.…
Transporting a Mouse using Cupped Handling
One way to ensure a positive experience for mice in research is to use the cupped handling technique when transporting them to a new cage or area. Mice are acclimated to the procedure by allowing them to explore the hands of the person picking them up. This technique…
Exiting the Tunnel
Tunnels can be used to comfortably handle mice. Injections can also be provided in a stress-free manner using the tunnel. After the procedure, mice are then gently coaxed out of the tunnel and back into their home environment with their cage mates.
