Sentences with phrase «impair signaling between neurons»

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But that is probably not the only route through which neuregulin - 1 confers its benefits, and the group is exploring other possible mechanisms — such as whether the protein improves signaling between neurons, which is impaired in Alzheimer's — says the study's first author Jiqing Xu, a research associate in Lee's group.

This was found to interfere with the same mechanism, essentially by impairing the ability of alpha - synuclein to regulate the flow of synaptic vesicles, and hence compromising the signalling between neurons.