Unseen Collapse: the Gradual Disintegration of Neural Networks in Alzheimer's
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Date
2025
Authors
Niedergang, Zadie
Wehr, Mike
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Abstract
A digitally drawn full color comic exploring new research into earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis with gap detection. Created in collaboration between undergraduate cartoonist Zadie Niedergang and UO researcher Dr. Mike Wehr as part of the Science and Comics Initiative, read the comic online here: https://opentext.uoregon.edu/science-comics/chapter/unseen-collapse/.
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Funded by NSF CAREER – 1944826-PHY; NSF-2238247 CAREER NSF; and R01-DA055439 NIDA – NSF CRCNS
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Comics, Comics and cartoon studies, Science communication, Science comics, Alzheimer's, Gap detection, Hub neurons, Neuroscience