AMiNDR: A Month in Neurodegenerative Disease Research

150 - Mechanisms of Synaptic Transmission in Alzheimer's Disease: March 2021

Episode Summary

Follow along with Glory in this episode, as we dive into papers that try to uncover the link between changes in synaptic transmission and plasticity with cognitive decline and memory loss in Alzheimer's disease. We'll discuss the most recent research on molecular and structural mechanisms at the synapse that underlie Alzheimer's pathology! Tune in for topics such as presynaptic SNAREs, postsynaptic ion channels, neurotransmitter signalling and more! Sections in this episode: Synapse Structure/Organization (2:11) Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Proteins (3:29) Neurotransmitters (6:32) Synaptic Plasticity (10:44) Cognition (16:41) Learning and Memory (19:48)

Episode Notes

Follow along with Glory in this episode, as we dive into papers that try to uncover the link between changes in synaptic transmission and plasticity with cognitive decline and memory loss in Alzheimer's disease. We'll discuss the most recent research on molecular and structural mechanisms at the synapse that underlie Alzheimer's pathology! Tune in for topics such as presynaptic SNAREs, postsynaptic ion channels, neurotransmitter signalling and more! 

Sections in this episode: 

Synapse Structure/Organization (2:11) 

Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Proteins (3:29) 

Neurotransmitters (6:32) 

Synaptic Plasticity (10:44) 

Cognition (16:41) 

Learning and Memory (19:48) 
 



 

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