Scientists at the University of Bradford have made a breakthrough discovery in understanding dementia.
Researchers, led by Dr Sonia A.L. Correa and in collaboration with Georgia State University, have for the first time shown how a single molecule expressed in the brain affects how we learn new tasks and acquire new memory.
The university said the discovery has profound implications for understanding why some older people, including those living with dementia and those with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s, struggle in remembering recent facts (short-term memory) and adapting to new tasks.

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