Synaptic abnormalities in a Drosophila model of Alzheimer's disease

• Main Authors: Siddhita D. Mhatre (Author), Vivek Satyasi (Author), Mark Killen (Author), Brie E. Paddock (Author), Robert D. Moir (Author), Aleister J. Saunders (Author), Daniel R. Marenda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Company of Biologists, 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss and decreased synaptic function. Advances in transgenic animal models of AD have facilitated our understanding of this disorder, and have aided in the development, speed and efficiency of testing p...