Protein that regulates brain cell connections could be new target for treating Alzheimer's disease

In experiments with a protein called Ephexin5 that appears to be elevated in the brain cells of Alzheimer's disease patients and mouse models of the disease, researchers say removing it prevents animals from developing Alzheimer's characteristic memory losses. In a report on the studies, the researchers say the findings could eventually advance development of drugs that target Ephexin5 to prevent or treat symptoms of the disorder.