‘Gatekeeper’ lining brain cells may guard against Alzheimer’s disease
Neurons never sit still for long. Receptors move in and out of the cell surface. Signals surge, fade,…
Causal gene mapping identifies key drivers of Alzheimer’s disease progression
Researchers led by Min Zhang and Dabao Zhang of the University of California, Irvine’s Joe C. Wen School…
Study identifies neural mechanism underlying chills during infection
When running a fever during infection, we often feel chills, which prompt us to take action to warm…
Hippocampus reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes, study finds
A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes…
Long-term air pollution exposure raises motor neuron disease risk
Even at relatively low pollution levels, chronic exposure to fine particles and nitrogen dioxide was linked to higher…
Study reveals genetic signatures linked to HIV-related cognitive impairment
Using participant skin cells reprogrammed into neurons, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified genetic signatures associated with HIV…
Restoring protein production in motor neuron axons
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven have identified a molecular process that allows motor neurons to maintain protein…
Engineered sensor reveals the brain’s hidden chemical conversations
Scientists have engineered a protein able to record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells (as opposed to…
Bioluminescent tool illuminates single-cell activity in living brains
A decade ago, a group of scientists had the literally brilliant idea to use bioluminescent light to visualize…
SN101 iPSC-derived therapy relieves chronic pain and preserves joints
SereNeuro Therapeutics, a preclinical biotechnology company developing non-opioid pain therapies, unveiled new data today on a novel approach…
Smartphone motor tests can predict dopamine deficiency in Parkinson’s disease without brain scans
By pairing everyday smartphone motion data with established clinical scores, researchers demonstrate a promising path toward accessible, radiation-free…
Understanding how adult brains adapt to challenge and change
In a revelatory Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Dr. Paul Lucassen, full professor at the…