UCLA Health researchers found a sleep-compatible, energy-efficient memory mechanism in the entorhinal cortex, potentially useful for early Alzheimer's and dementia diagnosis.

UCLA Health researchers discovered a sleep-compatible, energy-efficient memory mechanism in the entorhinal cortex, crucial for learning and memory. Using a "mathematical microscope", they simplified the interactions of billions of neurons and found the mechanism may also be present in Alzheimer's disease. This could lead to early diagnostic tools for Alzheimer's, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment.