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The brain can suppress unwanted memories – and sounds an ‘alarm’ if one slips through the net, according to a new study. A region dubbed the ACC can identify intrusive thoughts and call for backup to ...

Researchers have identified a new potential weapon against Alzheimer’s: blocking a protein called PTP1B. In mice, this approach boosted memory and helped brain immune cells clear harmful plaque ...

Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have shown that blocking the protein PTP1B in mice reactivates brain immune cells, clears amyloid plaques, and improves memory. This approach targets a ...

Alzheimer's disease is often described in numbers, with millions of people affected, cases rising quickly, and costs reaching into the trillions. For ...