Brain organoid studies on the ISS move closer to new treatments
Research using human brain organoids onboard the International Space Station International Space Station (ISS) helped lead to the…
Disrupted RNA methylation pathway accelerates Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s risks
A growing understanding of RNA biology is reshaping how scientists view the relationship between environmental toxicants, brain development,…
AI redesign helps enzymes evolve beyond natural limits
By stabilizing enzyme starting points before evolution, researchers opened new mutational routes for engineering highly specific proteases, including…
Frequent TV watching links to higher white matter lesion volume
A 24-year ARIC analysis suggests that the setting in which people sit may matter for brain measures linked…
Scientists discover new cause of neuron death in Alzheimer’s and dementia
Cell death in dementia has long posed a frustrating problem. Toxic proteins pile up inside neurons in Alzheimer’s…
Western diet weakens the gut’s nervous system through iron-dependent damage
A new study suggests that saturated fat exposure may damage the gut’s own nervous system by triggering iron-dependent…
Obesity and Alzheimer’s linked through early metabolic disruptions
By 2030, the population in the United States aged 65 and older is expected to reach 71 million…
Study links antimicrobial peptides to amyloid disease and neurodegeneration
Background For decades, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and amyloid-forming peptides were studied in largely separate contexts. AMPs were viewed…
Identifying the ages when Alzheimer’s biomarkers sharply change
New research pinpoints the ages when Alzheimer’s-related brain changes accelerate, offering critical clues to when screening may be…
AHA calls for lifelong brain health strategy to prevent cognitive decline
From childhood stress and pollution to sleep, inflammation, and the gut microbiome, the AHA’s new framework shows why…
How the immune system may influence Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and related diseases
A sweeping review shows how the brain’s immune defenses can both fight and fuel neurodegeneration, revealing why timing,…
Aston University bioscientist receives £125,000 to investigate genetic reasons for neurodegeneration
Aston University bioscientist Dr John Reynolds has won a £125,000 Springboard grant from the Academy of Medical Sciences…