New Research Shows Ergothioneine Improves Amyloid Beta Clearance in the Neuroretina of a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease

March 14, 2023
Printha Wijesinghe
Dr. Printha Wijesinghe
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Matthew Campbell
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Charles Li
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Miranda Tsuyuki
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Eleanor To
Dr. Joanne Matsubara
Dr. Joanne Matsubara

Congratulations to the team of Dr. Joanne Matsubara and first author Dr. Printha Wijesinghe on their publication, "Ergothioneine, a dietary antioxidant improves amyloid beta clearance in the neuroretina of a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease", published in Frontiers in Neuroscience. Dr. Matsubara and Dr. Wijesinghe are in Subcluster 1: Molecular, Cellular and Eye.

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