Researchers uncover a chain of molecular events behind early brain changes in Alzheimer’s
For the millions of people who carry the gene APOE4, the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s…
Molecular switch in neurons found to limit the regrowth of damaged axonal fibers
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a molecular switch in neurons that…
Key neurons can jumpstart leg movement after spinal injury
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New optogenetic method precisely controls marmoset brain communication pathways
Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on…
Scientists use living muscle to reanimate paralyzed organs
What if a technology could reanimate parts of the body that have lost their connection to the brain…
New dual blood test reduces false positives in Alzheimer’s screening
Alzheimer’s disease is characterised by the accumulation of two proteins in the brain: amyloid-beta and tau. Tau normally…
Scientists identify new target to slow Huntington’s disease progression
Huntington’s disease is a devastating brain disorder that slowly robs people of movement, memory and personality. It is…
Single Neuron Controls Taste Decisions in Fruit Flies
Animals rely on taste to decide whether food is safe or harmful. Some brain cells involved in taste…
Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
The first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home…
Specific inhibitory neurons in the prefrontal cortex control addiction relapse
Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even…
Enzyme helps maintain retinal progenitor cells during eye development
The retina is a thin layer of neural tissue at the back of the eye that detects light…
FOXJ3 gene identified as the critical link between abnormal brain development and epilepsy
Researchers have discovered that mutations in the FOXJ3 gene act as a “master switch” failure, disrupting how the…