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A Molecular Atlas of the Alzheimer’s Brain

Label-free Raman imaging reveals molecular heterogeneity across Alzheimer’s-affected brain regions

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  • March 2, 2026

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    Introductory development of a molecular atlas for Alzheimer's disease.

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    Utilization of hyperspectral Raman imaging for detailed chemical mapping.

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    Discovery of regional changes in brain chemistry linked to Alzheimer’s.

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    Both unsupervised and supervised machine learning were used for data analysis.

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    Identified important roles of cholesterol and glycogen in brain structure and energy.

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    Suggests potential for studying early disease stages and other disease models.

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A Molecular Atlas of the Alzheimer’s Brain

Label-free Raman imaging reveals molecular heterogeneity across Alzheimer’s-affected brain regions

  • March 2, 2026

  • 2 min

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