Researchers develop first mouse model to study important aspect of Alzheimer's
Monday, November 7, 2011 - 17:01
in Biology & Nature
Hirano bodies are almost indescribably tiny objects found in nerve cells of people suffering from conditions such as Alzheimer's, mad cow and Lou Gehrig's diseases. Yet for decades, researchers weren't sure if these structures helped cause the conditions or appeared after onset of the disease and had some other role.