Boosting Neuron Formation Restores Memory in Mice with Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered that increasing the production of new neurons in mice with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) rescues the animals’ memory defects. The study, published August 19, 2022 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), shows that new neurons can incorporate into the neural circuits that store memories and restore their normal function, suggesting that boosting neuron production could be a viable strategy to treat AD patients. The open-access article is titled “Augmenting Neurogenesis Rescues Memory Impairments in Alzheimer’s Disease by Restoring the Memory-Storing Neurons.”