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Andrea Kwakowsky

@kwakowsky

Associate Professor, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway; Senior Research Fellow, University of Auckland

Joined July 2020
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Can HRT reduce dementia risk? New hormone replacement therapy studies say yes, upending 2002 reports | South China Morning Post scmp.com/lifestyle/health-we…
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50 Reflections on Neuroscience – ibro.org/50-reflections-on-n…
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New research from the lab:
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Bumetanide as a potential treatment for neurodegenerative and neurodev... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Research shows evidence of potential therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s galwaydaily.com/news/researc… via @Galway Daily
Research shows evidence of potential therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s - Galway Daily

Research shows evidence of potential therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s - Galway Daily

Researchers have found evidence that a therapeutic strategy which makes the brain work more efficiently to learn and recall memories may in fact help to target compromised brain activity in Alzheim...

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Galway research aids insight into Alzheimer’s disease | Tuam Herald

Galway research aids insight into Alzheimer’s disease | Tuam Herald

RESEARCH led by University of Galway has found evidence that a therapeutic strategy may help to target compromised brain activity in Alzheimer’s disease.

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Restoring Brain Excitation-Inhibition Balance To Treat Alzheimer’s Disease | Technology Networks technologynetworks.com/drug-…
Restoring Brain Excitation-Inhibition Balance To Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Restoring Brain Excitation-Inhibition Balance To Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Study highlights how compensatory inhibitory signaling contributes to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease. They found that modulating GABA receptors can improved cognitive performance in...

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Potential therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease improves efficiency of learning and recall medicalxpress.com/news/2026-… via @medical_xpress
Potential therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease improves efficiency of learning and recall

Potential therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease improves efficiency of learning and recall

Researchers have found evidence that a therapeutic strategy which makes the brain work more efficiently to learn and recall memories may in fact help to target compromised brain activity in Alzheim...

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Fresh from the Kwakowsky Lab: Rebalancing inhibition: α5 GABAA receptor positive and negative allost... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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'Cautious optimism' despite research claiming Alzheimer's drugs 'make no meaningful difference (via @thejournal_ie) jrnl.ie/7014639
‘Cautious optimism’ despite research claiming Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference’

‘Cautious optimism’ despite research claiming Alzheimer’s drugs ‘make no meaningful difference’

A University of Galway professor said one of the most important things to note is that many of the drugs discussed in the review were never approved.

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In this comprehensive systematic review, we discuss the possible mechanisms of action of caffeine in Alzheimer's disease.
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The mechanism of actions of #caffeine in #AlzheimersDisease: a systematic review of preclinical studies Ying Zhai, Thomas Nevian, David P. Finn, Andrea Kwakowsky @kwakowsky @uniofgalway link.springer.com/article/10…
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New research from the lab: The β-amyloid-induced increased tonic conductance, impaired long-term ... sciencedirect.com/science/ar… Targeting the α5 GABA A receptor offers a promising therapeutic strategy to mitigate impairments in cognitive processes.
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💡Calling for Papers💡 📚#Neurodegenerative Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms, Drug Targets and Therapeutic Strategies 👨‍🔬Guest Editor: Dr. Andrea Kwakowsky 🔗 Find Out More: mdpi.com/journal/ijms/specia… ⏰Submission Deadline : 20 September 2026 #CallforPapers #OpenAccess #MDPIIJMS
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Based on a decade of research, we put research on remodeling of the glutamatergic system in the Alzheimer's disease brain into perspective. doi.org/10.4103/NRR.NRR-D-25…
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Time to reflect on the recent developments and challenges related to recently approved Alzheimer's disease therapeutics. Website: mdpi.com/1422-0067/27/2/883 PDF Version: mdpi.com/1422-0067/27/2/883/…
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Everyone’s talking about: GABA drinks – can they deliver the ‘buzz’ of alcohol, minus the hangover? buff.ly/Sdix4DJ
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A recent discussion with the journalist Emer Harrington for the Irish Independent explores the science behind GABA drinks, alcohol-free beverages that promise to offer relaxation and sociability. Will these drinks give the "Buzz" Without the Booze?independent.ie/life/health-w…
Everyone’s talking about: GABA drinks – can they deliver the ‘buzz’ of alcohol, minus the hangover?

Everyone’s talking about: GABA drinks – can they deliver the ‘buzz’ of alcohol, minus the hangover?

A new breed of alcohol-free beverages have been hailed for boosting the body’s production of a neurotransmitter that promotes relaxation

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ENLIGHT ANCHORS team in Oslo- so lovely meeting you all in person!
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FENS RM Oslo Day 1-we are getting ready for a fantastic meeting 🧠😀❤️🧠🇮🇪
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A new piece of the Alzheimer’s puzzle may lead to the development of more effective treatments Research by Dr. Andrea Kwakowsky in #Neuroscience explored an intriguing avenue of research 👉 ibro.org/new-piece-alzheimer… #IBROjournals @IBROorg @ELSneuroscience @franciru1 @kwakowsky
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