Pedro Maia, an assistant professor of mathematics at UTA (IMAGE)
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“Using mathematical and computational models, we found that certain cells in the hippocampus, a brain area important for memory and navigation, are more vulnerable to tau buildup,” said author Pedro Maia, an assistant professor of mathematics at UTA. “These glutamatergic neurons showed a strong connection with tau deposits, meaning they are more likely to be affected. In contrast, brain cells in the cortex—the part of the brain that controls movement, sensory information, emotions and reasoning—were less likely to be affected by tau.”
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