Gene Therapy Rewires Brain Cells to Fight Alzheimer’s

Scientists have discovered a way to essentially reprogram diseased brain cells back to health, offering new hope for millions facing Alzheimer’s disease. Unlike current treatments that target protein buildups after damage occurs, this gene therapy approach works by restoring the cellular machinery that keeps neurons functioning properly. The breakthrough centers on a protein called caveolin-1, which acts like a cellular scaffold that organizes critical signaling pathways in brain cells.