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…
Study: Multiple dietary patterns linked to slower biological aging
A study by DZNE finds that healthy eating is associated with slower biological aging-and that there is more…
Shared protein pathology redefines treatment for multiple neurodegenerative diseases
On the surface, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) might seem…
Nocturnal micro-awakenings linked to genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease
What if certain signs of the disease were to manifest themselves subtly during sleep, long before the first…
Sleeping longer may signal early Alzheimer’s-related brain changes
Regularly sleeping long hours each night is associated with higher levels of an Alzheimer’s-related protein in the blood,…
Imaging technique uncovers how copper imbalance may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases
Using a groundbreaking imaging technique, a University of Houston chemist is uncovering how copper imbalances in the body…
NIH Study: Blood Test Using Circular RNAs Predicts Alzheimer’s Progression
Elevated levels of specific circular RNAs in the blood nearly tripled the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease symptoms,…
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…
Keto Diet May Help Protect Against Multiple Brain Diseases, Study Finds
A diet designed for weight loss could offer a different bonus benefit, according to a new review. Researchers…
Virtual reality navigation deficits predict future brain volume loss
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) often begins long before it is clinically recognized, with subtle brain changes emerging years before…
L-arginine stabilizes protein droplets and prevents harmful fibril formation
Protein droplets serve important biological functions within cells, but in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, these liquid-like droplets can…
Microglia actively shape glioblastoma growth and tumor spread
Glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive brain tumor type in adults, remains difficult to treat because it…