Scientists uncover nanoplastics in brain tissue and question their role in neurological disease
Scientists are detecting nanoplastics in human brain tissue and exploring how these particles may influence the risk of…
Neuron lattice structure may guard against neurodegeneration
Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them – signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces – in a process…
Research uncovers why certain brain cells are more resilient to tau protein buildup
New research by UCLA Health and UC San Francisco has uncovered why certain brain cells are more resilient…
New atlas of brain lysosomes sheds light on neurodegenerative disorders
Functioning brain cells need a functioning system for picking up the trash and sorting the recycling. But when…
Study reveals how ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy seizures
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed how the popular, low-carb ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy…
MIT researchers map dynamic fuzzy coat surrounding tau protein fibrils
One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease is the clumping of proteins called Tau, which form tangled fibrils…
Opposing protein forces fine tune mRNA stability in human cells
A newly revealed molecular tug-of-war may have implications for better understanding how a multitude of diseases and disorders…
New molecular ruler enables precise measurement of toxic Tau fibrils in fluid samples
Researchers have developed a new tool, FibrilPaint combined with the FibrilRuler test, that allows scientists to directly measure…
New analysis reveals fundamental flaws in widely used measures of biological aging
A landmark review published today in Genomic Psychiatry challenges researchers to fundamentally reconsider how the field measures and…
Discovery of smOOP RNAs reveals hidden rules of cellular phase separation
Inside cells, RNAs and proteins form tiny, liquid-like droplets called biomolecular condensates. These droplets are essential for organizing…
Can diet calm early memory problems? Anti-inflammatory Mediterranean eating shows promise
A powerful anti-inflammatory twist on the Mediterranean diet shows striking protection against early memory problems in older women,…
Cutting-edge treatments in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: the role of molecular pathogenesis in targeted therapies | Stem Cell Research & Therapy
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