New study explains how TMEM63B protein regulates cell membranes
An autoinhibitory domain in the C-terminal tail of the TMEM63B, a mechanosensitive lipid scramblase, helps maintain its inactive…
Semaglutide extended lifespan in older female mice, but that was not the only finding
A late-life experiment reveals how a widely used metabolic drug reshapes age-related physiology and molecular pathways, with effects…
New study uses sleep monitoring and AI to detect Alzheimer’s
Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa in Leganés, part of the…
Short sleep and poor sleep quality track with Parkinson’s risk
A large Chinese cohort study suggests that sleep patterns, especially short sleep and poor sleep quality, may help…
Experimental drug shields nerve cells from damage caused by ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, received widespread awareness in the summer of 2014 thanks to an Ice Bucket…
Glucosamine may worsen Alzheimer’s by fueling abnormal brain glycosylation
A widely used joint-health supplement is under scrutiny after researchers linked glucosamine to worsened memory in Alzheimer’s mice…
Scientists reveal how cGAS-STING fuels brain inflammation and neurodegeneration
A major immune pathway once known for detecting DNA damage is now being linked to brain aging, glial…
New PET imaging approach may enable early CTE diagnosis
A first-in-class PET imaging approach can accurately detect a biomarker for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a devastating neurodegenerative…
New study shows how exercise hormone reduces multiple sclerosis symptoms
A new study offers clues as to why exercise can improve neurological symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis…
Overall Brain Health Protects Memory From Early Alzheimer’s
Summary: A collaborative study reveals that maintaining robust overall brain health can protect memory and thinking skills from…
MIT’s optical paradox redefines high-resolution imaging
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers discovered a paradoxical phenomenon in optical physics that could enable a new bioimaging…
Astrocytes form complex networks across the mouse brain
Cells long thought to play a secondary role in brain function build their own far-reaching connections, a new…