Finding that the molecule called c-Abl, which has a known role in leukemia, also has a hand in Alzheimer’s disease

Institution:

Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine at Hofstra University

Researchers:

Peter Davies, PhD, and his colleagues at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine

Impact:

The finding offers a new target for drug development that could stave off the pathological disease process.

Timeline:

2011