Could the Mediterranean diet protect the brain through the gut?
From microbial metabolites to inflammation and the blood-brain barrier, researchers trace how Mediterranean eating could influence neurodegeneration, while…
MIT biologists discover cellular pathway that triggers colon cancer spread
Most colon cancer deaths are caused by the spread of tumor cells beyond the colon, usually to the…
Active form of meprin-β protein increases in people with Alzheimer’s disease
A team from the Altered Molecular Mechanism in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia laboratory, led by Javier Sáez Valero,…
Study explains why Amazonian Indigenous populations show low dementia prevalence
In two Indigenous communities living pre-industrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, dementia is remarkably uncommon. However, a new longitudinal…
Faulty myelin-making brain cells may help drive cognitive decline with age
A rare combination of lifelong cognitive tracking, postmortem brain analysis, and targeted mouse experiments reveals unexpected changes in…
Disrupted brain-immune signaling may help drive neurodegeneration
From gut-primed T cells to microglial signaling and persistent gene-regulatory states, researchers map an intricate immune network that…
New genetic mutations linked to malaria drug resistance discovered
Researchers searching for genetic clues to the growing problem of malaria drug resistance identified new mutations associated with…
AI-based “tissue clocks” measure the biological age of human organs
AI-based “tissue clocks” can estimate the biological age of human organs from histological images, researchers at the CeMM…
Using DNA sequencing for accurate identification of microbial infections in cystic fibrosis patients
Lung infections are a constant risk for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-threatening genetic disorder which…
Prenatal use of certain medications can harm developing fetal brain
A review article by a University of Nebraska Medical Center/Child Health Research Institute research team underscores and describes…
Sudbury physician Dr. Kona Williams appointed to Order of Canada
When Dr. Kona Williams got an email about being appointed to the Order of Canada, her first thought…
Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers predict rapid cognitive decline in very old adults
Cognitive decline in very old adults has been considered for decades to be an almost inevitable consequence of…