Aging brains struggle to recycle synaptic proteins
As we age, we begin to lose the connections that wire up our brains-and neuroscientists aren’t sure why. …
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…
Boosting PI31 to restore synaptic function and prevent neurodegeneration
One fundamental feature of neurodegenerative diseases is a breakdown in communication. Even before brain cells die, the delicate…