BRCA1 in Neurons (IMAGE)

Gladstone Institutes

BRCA1 in Neurons

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This image shows reduced levels of BRCA1 (red) in neurons (blue). Amyloid-beta plaques in the brain can deplete neurons of BRCA1, potentially contributing to cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease.

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Elsa Suberbielle

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