Mapping the Brain’s Hidden Nanotube Network

Dendritic nanotubes (DNTs) are ultrathin structures enabling neuronal communication.

DNTs facilitate calcium ion exchange between neurons.

β-amyloid peptides can travel through DNTs in Alzheimer's disease models.

Inhibiting DNT formation stops the spread of pathogenic proteins.

Structural changes in DNT networks may occur early in disease progression.

DNTs may provide insights into neurodegenerative pathology.

This research expands the framework for studying neuronal signaling.