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Newest in this topic

  1. Role of astrocytes in brain function and disease 2010-11-12
  2. Cholinesterases: new roles in brain function and in Alzheimer's disease 2003-04-01

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2 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2003 to 2010

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  • Neurochemical research 1
  • Toxicologic pathology 1

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  1. Role of astrocytes in brain function and disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 36 out of 100. Toxicologic pathology 2010-11-12 Tau biomarkers

    Astrocytes assume multiple roles in maintaining an optimally suited milieu for neuronal function.

  2. Cholinesterases: new roles in brain function and in Alzheimer's disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 36 out of 100. Neurochemical research 2003-04-01 Tau biomarkers

    The most important therapeutic effect of cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEI) on approximately 50% of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients is to stabilize cognitive function at a steady level during a 1-year period of treatment as compared to placebo.

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