Bjoern Bauer
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We held our traditional summer retreat, featuring scientific presentations, project updates, and discussions that sparked new ideas. We also had a lively group discussion on Angela Duckworth’s book GRIT, reflecting on perseverance and resilience in research. We wrapped up the day with renewed…
BHL Summer Retreat
We held our traditional summer retreat, featuring scientific presentations, project updates, and discussions that sparked new ideas. We also had a lively group discussion on Angela Duckworth’s book GRIT, reflecting on perseverance and resilience in research. We wrapped up the day with renewed motivation and a stronger sense of team spirit.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
We held our traditional summer retreat, featuring scientific presentations, project updates, and discussions that sparked new ideas. We also had a lively group discussion on Angela Duckworth’s book GRIT, reflecting on perseverance and resilience in research. We wrapped up the day with renewed…
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Our BHL Summer Party brought together the team and their families for an afternoon of sunshine, laughter, and great conversations. Kids enjoyed the pool while the adults were chatting, making it a fun and memorable day. Here’s to many more!
BHL Summer Party!
Our BHL Summer Party brought together the team and their families for an afternoon of sunshine, laughter, and great conversations. Kids enjoyed the pool while the adults were chatting, making it a fun and memorable day. Here’s to many more!
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December 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Our BHL Summer Party brought together the team and their families for an afternoon of sunshine, laughter, and great conversations. Kids enjoyed the pool while the adults were chatting, making it a fun and memorable day. Here’s to many more!
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We are excited for Manekya to have been awarded an NIH Predoctoral T32 Fellowship. This recognition highlights her research potential and supports the next phase of her doctoral work. Congratulations to Manekya for this outstanding accomplishment!
Manekya Awarded an NIH Predoctoral T32 Fellowship
We are excited for Manekya to have been awarded an NIH Predoctoral T32 Fellowship. This recognition highlights her research potential and supports the next phase of her doctoral work. Congratulations to Manekya for this outstanding accomplishment!
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December 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We are excited for Manekya to have been awarded an NIH Predoctoral T32 Fellowship. This recognition highlights her research potential and supports the next phase of her doctoral work. Congratulations to Manekya for this outstanding accomplishment!
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Bjoern recently participated in the 27th European Brain Barriers Meeting in Bern, Switzerland. The meeting brought together international brain barriers experts to discuss new advances and emerging challenges in the field. Bjoern gave a presentation and engaged in scientific discussions with…
Bjoern Attends the European Brain Barriers Meeting in Bern, Switzerland
Bjoern recently participated in the 27th European Brain Barriers Meeting in Bern, Switzerland. The meeting brought together international brain barriers experts to discuss new advances and emerging challenges in the field. Bjoern gave a presentation and engaged in scientific discussions with friends and colleagues.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Bjoern recently participated in the 27th European Brain Barriers Meeting in Bern, Switzerland. The meeting brought together international brain barriers experts to discuss new advances and emerging challenges in the field. Bjoern gave a presentation and engaged in scientific discussions with…
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Anika was recently invited to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to present her latest research findings. During her visit, she met with several NIH investigators, engaging in scientific discussions that offered potential avenues for collaboration. Anika’s visit underscored the impact of her…
Anika Presents at the NIH
Anika was recently invited to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to present her latest research findings. During her visit, she met with several NIH investigators, engaging in scientific discussions that offered potential avenues for collaboration. Anika’s visit underscored the impact of her work and its relevance to the broader scientific community.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Anika was recently invited to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to present her latest research findings. During her visit, she met with several NIH investigators, engaging in scientific discussions that offered potential avenues for collaboration. Anika’s visit underscored the impact of her…
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Members of the BHL team presented posters at the Annual Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Markesbery Symposium. Congratulations to Hana for an Outstanding Poster Award and to Avijit for a Costume Award!
BHL Team presents at Markesbery Symposium
Members of the BHL team presented posters at the Annual Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Markesbery Symposium. Congratulations to Hana for an Outstanding Poster Award and to Avijit for a Costume Award!
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January 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Members of the BHL team presented posters at the Annual Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Markesbery Symposium. Congratulations to Hana for an Outstanding Poster Award and to Avijit for a Costume Award!
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The BHL team participated at the UK Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium, where Manekya, Hana, and Hady presented posters. Anika moderated the Research Data Blitz session, which highlighted research by early-career investigators.
BHL Team presents at Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium
The BHL team participated at the UK Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium, where Manekya, Hana, and Hady presented posters. Anika moderated the Research Data Blitz session, which highlighted research by early-career investigators.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:41 PM
The BHL team participated at the UK Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium, where Manekya, Hana, and Hady presented posters. Anika moderated the Research Data Blitz session, which highlighted research by early-career investigators.
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We welcomed Julia Schulz-Pauly, a former BHL PhD student and current Principal Scientist at Amgen, back to the lab and the UK College of Pharmacy for a seminar presentation. During Julia’s visit, she met with trainees and faculty to share insights from her work in industry and discuss her career…
Julia Schulz-Pauly visited BHL
We welcomed Julia Schulz-Pauly, a former BHL PhD student and current Principal Scientist at Amgen, back to the lab and the UK College of Pharmacy for a seminar presentation. During Julia’s visit, she met with trainees and faculty to share insights from her work in industry and discuss her career path. We enjoyed reconnecting and […]
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January 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
We welcomed Julia Schulz-Pauly, a former BHL PhD student and current Principal Scientist at Amgen, back to the lab and the UK College of Pharmacy for a seminar presentation. During Julia’s visit, she met with trainees and faculty to share insights from her work in industry and discuss her career…
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Congratulations to Makenna for a perfect Bradford assay! We celebrated this success with our traditional pizza lunch to mark this rare achievement.
Makenna Achieves a Perfect Bradford Assay
Congratulations to Makenna for a perfect Bradford assay! We celebrated this success with our traditional pizza lunch to mark this rare achievement.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Congratulations to Makenna for a perfect Bradford assay! We celebrated this success with our traditional pizza lunch to mark this rare achievement.
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Congratulations to Manekya on successfully passing her PhD qualifying exam! This milestone reflects her hard work, preparation, and growing scientific expertise. With this achievement, Manekya advances to PhD candidacy and begins the next phase of her doctoral research. We are proud of her…
Manekya passed her Qualifying Exam
Congratulations to Manekya on successfully passing her PhD qualifying exam! This milestone reflects her hard work, preparation, and growing scientific expertise. With this achievement, Manekya advances to PhD candidacy and begins the next phase of her doctoral research. We are proud of her accomplishment and look forward to supporting her continued success. Congratulations, Manekya!
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December 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Congratulations to Manekya on successfully passing her PhD qualifying exam! This milestone reflects her hard work, preparation, and growing scientific expertise. With this achievement, Manekya advances to PhD candidacy and begins the next phase of her doctoral research. We are proud of her…
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Manekya received a Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Student Travel Award to attend the CVB 2025 Conference in Ann Arbor, MI. This award will allow Manekya to present a poster of her research, engage with leading scientists in the field, and gain valuable insight into current trends and advances in…
Manekya received a PS Graduate Student Travel Award
Manekya received a Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Student Travel Award to attend the CVB 2025 Conference in Ann Arbor, MI. This award will allow Manekya to present a poster of her research, engage with leading scientists in the field, and gain valuable insight into current trends and advances in blood-brain barrier science. Congratulations Manekya!
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December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Manekya received a Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Student Travel Award to attend the CVB 2025 Conference in Ann Arbor, MI. This award will allow Manekya to present a poster of her research, engage with leading scientists in the field, and gain valuable insight into current trends and advances in…
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Researchers at UK have been awarded a prestigious Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant.
This five-year, $11 million grant will strengthen the foundation of diabetes prevention research throughout the Commonwealth.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xf9E52
This five-year, $11 million grant will strengthen the foundation of diabetes prevention research throughout the Commonwealth.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xf9E52
November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Researchers at UK have been awarded a prestigious Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) grant.
This five-year, $11 million grant will strengthen the foundation of diabetes prevention research throughout the Commonwealth.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xf9E52
This five-year, $11 million grant will strengthen the foundation of diabetes prevention research throughout the Commonwealth.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Xf9E52
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Great 4th year seminar by one of the grad students working in the lab this morning!! Be on the lookout for some of her work to make it to publication in 2026 hopefully 🤠
November 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Great 4th year seminar by one of the grad students working in the lab this morning!! Be on the lookout for some of her work to make it to publication in 2026 hopefully 🤠
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UK researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer’s disease treatments by targeting one of the brain’s most important genes for risk and resilience.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LNGG9K
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LNGG9K
UK researchers use gene ‘switch’ to reverse Alzheimer’s risk | UK Research
UK researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer’s disease treatments by targeting one of the brain’s most important genes for risk and r...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
UK researchers have developed a new experimental model that could point the way toward more effective Alzheimer’s disease treatments by targeting one of the brain’s most important genes for risk and resilience.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LNGG9K
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LNGG9K
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Really excited about this paper going live this mornning!!
Lots of hard work by a great team and should be more to come
Veraguamide E, a Marine Cyanobacterial Depsipeptide Targeting σ2R/TMEM97: Chemical and Neurobiological Characterization Journal of Natural Products pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Lots of hard work by a great team and should be more to come
Veraguamide E, a Marine Cyanobacterial Depsipeptide Targeting σ2R/TMEM97: Chemical and Neurobiological Characterization Journal of Natural Products pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Veraguamide E, a Marine Cyanobacterial Depsipeptide Targeting σ2R/TMEM97: Chemical and Neurobiological Characterization
The human sigma-2 receptor/transmembrane protein 97 (σ2R/TMEM97) has been identified as a promising target to modulate neuronal excitability in chronic pain and address the unmet need for nonopioid th...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Really excited about this paper going live this mornning!!
Lots of hard work by a great team and should be more to come
Veraguamide E, a Marine Cyanobacterial Depsipeptide Targeting σ2R/TMEM97: Chemical and Neurobiological Characterization Journal of Natural Products pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Lots of hard work by a great team and should be more to come
Veraguamide E, a Marine Cyanobacterial Depsipeptide Targeting σ2R/TMEM97: Chemical and Neurobiological Characterization Journal of Natural Products pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
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The University of Kentucky hosted the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and its Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) for the EHSCC annual meeting on Oct. 27-30. This was Lexington’s first time hosting that event.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qK27bG
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qK27bG
UK hosts researchers, community members for national environmental health sciences meeting | UK Research
The University of Kentucky hosted the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and its Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) for the EHSCC annual meeting Oct. 27-30. Th...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The University of Kentucky hosted the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and its Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers (EHSCC) for the EHSCC annual meeting on Oct. 27-30. This was Lexington’s first time hosting that event.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qK27bG
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qK27bG
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Threads on Bluesky should feel more like conversations you’d have IRL.
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
Progress Update: Building Healthier Social Media - Bluesky
Over the next few months, we’ll be iterating on the systems that make Bluesky a better place for healthy conversations. Some experiments will stick, others will evolve, and we’ll share what we learn a...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Threads on Bluesky should feel more like conversations you’d have IRL.
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
We’re testing new systems to improve reply quality. See what’s coming: bsky.social/about/blog/1...
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Join us for the 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦
𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚! Experts will share their most recent discoveries! Learn more at tinyurl.com/2025-registe...!
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𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚! Experts will share their most recent discoveries! Learn more at tinyurl.com/2025-registe...!
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October 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join us for the 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦
𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚! Experts will share their most recent discoveries! Learn more at tinyurl.com/2025-registe...!
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𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚! Experts will share their most recent discoveries! Learn more at tinyurl.com/2025-registe...!
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The UK community is invited to the film premiere of “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp & the Biotech Revolution” 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Kentucky Theatre, with a post-screening conversation on UK biotech research, innovation and commercialization.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qdyM9j
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qdyM9j
Nobel winner’s journey from campus to cure: ‘Cracking the Code’ film coming to Kentucky Theatre | UK Research
“Cracking the Code” chronicles the life of Nobel laureate Phil Sharp, from his humble beginnings on a Kentucky farm to his groundbreaking discovery of RNA splicing at MIT.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The UK community is invited to the film premiere of “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp & the Biotech Revolution” 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Kentucky Theatre, with a post-screening conversation on UK biotech research, innovation and commercialization.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qdyM9j
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qdyM9j
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@uksbcoa.bsky.social is celebrating 40 years as an NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Center.
“For four decades, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has ensured that discoveries reach the people who need them most,” said UK President Eli Capilouto.
Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/uk-sand...
“For four decades, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has ensured that discoveries reach the people who need them most,” said UK President Eli Capilouto.
Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/uk-sand...
UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging celebrates 40 years as an NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Center | UK Research
UK leadership, along with state and community leaders, joined members of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging to celebrate 40 years of continuous funding from the NIH for their revolutionary work in the ...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
@uksbcoa.bsky.social is celebrating 40 years as an NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Center.
“For four decades, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has ensured that discoveries reach the people who need them most,” said UK President Eli Capilouto.
Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/uk-sand...
“For four decades, the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has ensured that discoveries reach the people who need them most,” said UK President Eli Capilouto.
Learn more: research.uky.edu/news/uk-sand...
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A new Blueprint Kentucky report provides data on our rural economy. The report shows that 1.85 million Kentuckians, or about 41% of the population, live in rural counties, and rural Kentucky as a whole experienced population growth from 2020 to 2024.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hbkjXt
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hbkjXt
New report shares data trends on Kentucky’s rural economy | UK Research
A new report by Blueprint Kentucky shows that rural Kentucky as a whole experienced population growth from 2020 to 2024.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A new Blueprint Kentucky report provides data on our rural economy. The report shows that 1.85 million Kentuckians, or about 41% of the population, live in rural counties, and rural Kentucky as a whole experienced population growth from 2020 to 2024.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hbkjXt
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hbkjXt
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A tiny fish could make a big difference in how we treat pediatric cancer — and the research is happening at UK Markey Cancer Center.
Zebrafish are tropical fish native to South Asia, and they are particularly useful for cancer research, says Jessica Blackburn.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/493CkVs
Zebrafish are tropical fish native to South Asia, and they are particularly useful for cancer research, says Jessica Blackburn.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/493CkVs
Zebrafish research reveals new hope for pediatric cancer | UK Research
At UK's Markey Cancer Center, Jennifer Blackburn is researching a tiny tropical fish with the hope of impacting the way we treat pediatric cancer.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A tiny fish could make a big difference in how we treat pediatric cancer — and the research is happening at UK Markey Cancer Center.
Zebrafish are tropical fish native to South Asia, and they are particularly useful for cancer research, says Jessica Blackburn.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/493CkVs
Zebrafish are tropical fish native to South Asia, and they are particularly useful for cancer research, says Jessica Blackburn.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/493CkVs
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A prestigious grant from the NIA will launch a new initiative at UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging to train the next generation of Alzheimer’s disease scientists.
The $2 million grant will launch the Kentucky Postbaccalaureate Alzheimer's Disease Research Education Program.
https://bit.ly/43k4Iiu
The $2 million grant will launch the Kentucky Postbaccalaureate Alzheimer's Disease Research Education Program.
https://bit.ly/43k4Iiu
Prestigious NIA grant to launch new Sanders-Brown training initiative | UK Research
A new five-year, $2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging will launch the Kentucky Postbaccalaureate Alzheimer's Disease Research Education Program.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A prestigious grant from the NIA will launch a new initiative at UK's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging to train the next generation of Alzheimer’s disease scientists.
The $2 million grant will launch the Kentucky Postbaccalaureate Alzheimer's Disease Research Education Program.
https://bit.ly/43k4Iiu
The $2 million grant will launch the Kentucky Postbaccalaureate Alzheimer's Disease Research Education Program.
https://bit.ly/43k4Iiu
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Researchers at @uksbcoa.bsky.social now have a better understanding of how the brain’s support cells communicate with blood vessels — a process that goes awry in Alzheimer’s disease.
The study was recently featured on the cover of The Journal of Neuroscience.
Learn more: bit.ly/4mUCu4Y
The study was recently featured on the cover of The Journal of Neuroscience.
Learn more: bit.ly/4mUCu4Y
UK researchers uncover key brain cell communication breakdown in Alzheimer’s disease | UK Research
A team of researchers at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging now have a better understanding of how the brain’s support cells communicate with blood vessels — a process that goes awry in Alzheimer’s ...
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October 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Researchers at @uksbcoa.bsky.social now have a better understanding of how the brain’s support cells communicate with blood vessels — a process that goes awry in Alzheimer’s disease.
The study was recently featured on the cover of The Journal of Neuroscience.
Learn more: bit.ly/4mUCu4Y
The study was recently featured on the cover of The Journal of Neuroscience.
Learn more: bit.ly/4mUCu4Y