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Alzheimer’s Protective Mutation Works by Taming Inflammation in the Brain

The Christchurch mutation in the APOE3 gene protects against tauopathy by tamping down inflammation in the brain. Credit: The Gan lab.A rare gene mutation that delays Alzheimer’s disease does so by...

Looking Beyond Beta-Amyloid: New Paths in Alzheimer's Research

Pictured from left to right: Dr. Manu Sharma, Dr. Valina Dawson, Helen Appel, Dr. Li Gan and Dr. Robert Harrington.At the 12th annual Helen and Robert Appel Alzheimer’s Disease Research Institute...

Welcome Our 2025 Appel Institute Summer Scholar: Sosmita Islam

The Appel Institute is thrilled to welcome Sosmita Islam as our 2025 Summer Program Scholar! Since 2021, our partnership has supported outstanding students from the New York City area, offering hands...

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