Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
novel g-protein, synaptic plasticity, Alzheimer's disease
College
Life Sciences
Department
Physiology and Developmental Biology
Abstract
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alzheimer’s disease – infamously known for its patients’ loss of memory and other intellectual abilities – is the sixth most common cause of death in the United States. Sadly this is just one of many ailments people experience that result in learning and memory loss. Why do so many suffer from these neurodegenerative states? One fundamental problem is that the complex learning and remembering process is not well understood. A specific brain region called the hippocampus is involved in short-term declarative memory; however, many of its intricate signaling pathways that mediate this phenomenon need to be further studied.
Recommended Citation
Christensen, Michael Thayer and Edwards, Dr. Jeff
(2016)
"Novel G-protein Coupled Receptor Expression and Modulation of Synaptic Plasticity,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016:
Iss.
1, Article 181.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/181