Physics and Astronomy

Research reveals cause of vascular changes associated with early Alzheimer’s.

Clemson Department of Physics and Astronomy Professor, Feng Ding, and his international collaborators “have discovered a cause of blood vessel damage in the brain that plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia.”

Dr. Feng Ding

A healthy brain uses neurons to process and transmit information between parts of the brain to the muscles and organs within the body. Alzheimer’s disease disrupts this communication. Dr. Ding explains that the study unveils a new target for better Alzheimer’s treatments.

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Research reveals cause of vascular changes associated with early Alzheimer’s  | Clemson News



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