Novel vitamin K analogs show promise for reversing neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons. The resulting…
Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk
A new study from MIT neuroscientists reveals how rare variants of a gene called ABCA7 may contribute to…
Rapid neuronal evolution linked to high prevalence of autism in humans
A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, finds that the relatively high…
KRISS develops ultra-sensitive platform to detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers in body fluids
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Lee Ho Seong) has developed a diagnostic platform…
New mouse models reveal mechanisms of RP59 retinal degeneration
Retinitis pigmentosa retinal degeneration is caused by a family of hereditary mutations in nearly 100 genes that slowly…
Stanford scientists make mouse skin transparent to study brain development
During childhood and adolescence, our brain goes through a lot of changes. But studying those changes in juvenile…
How a single gene reshapes pain perception through polyamine signaling
A breakthrough discovery reveals how the SLC45A4 gene fine-tunes polyamine transport in sensory neurons, reshaping our understanding of…
Computational approach provides insight into neural progenitor cells and their role in brain disorders
For much of the 20th century it was thought that the adult brain was incapable of regeneration. This…
Researchers gain better understanding of how nerve cells can be protected against ALS
By analyzing millions of messenger RNA molecules (mRNA) during the course of ALS, researchers at Stockholm University, in…
SNAP25 identified as key to sour taste perception and cell survival
The tongue contains numerous taste buds-tiny sensory organs responsible for detecting taste. Taste buds consist of specialized cells…
GIPR signaling opens brain’s gate for GLP-1 weight-loss therapy
A new study uncovers how GIPR signaling in brain cells helps GLP-1 weight-loss drugs bypass the blood-brain barrier…
Brain organoids reveal early changes in familial Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease in older people, affecting up to 1 in 20…