Cellular reprogramming helps outsmart progressive Alzheimers disease
A team led by researcher José Vicente Sánchez Mut at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center…
New brain probe simultaneously records and controls neuron activity
A new breakthrough technology, co-developed by UCL scientists, that simultaneously records and manipulates neuron activity deep within the…
Researchers uncover new clues about the origin of Alzheimer’s tau tangles
Researchers at Columbia University have uncovered new clues about the earliest molecular events that may trigger Alzheimer’s disease,…
Grant funds research into molecular memories behind exaggerated fear
Experiencing a traumatic event sometimes produces long-lasting biological changes that can lead to an exaggerated fear response to…
Miniature lab grown circuits unlock hidden recovery paths for paralysis
Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect…
Neuroplex pipeline monitors nine neuronal populations in moving mice
Scientists at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI), in collaboration with ZEISS and MetaCell, have developed…
Molecular map reveals how Down syndrome alters brain development
Scientists at UCLA have created one of the first cellular-resolution molecular maps detailing how Down syndrome alters human…
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…
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…
Tunneling Neurons in Adult Bird Brains Provide New Insights into Neurogenesis
Neurons [Evgenii Kovalev / E+/ Getty Images] Despite its small size—it could sit in the palm of your…
How the immune system may influence Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and related diseases
A sweeping review shows how the brain’s immune defenses can both fight and fuel neurodegeneration, revealing why timing,…
Affecting a Signaling Pathway Alleviates Alzheimer’s in Mice
A new study shows that the overexpression of somatostatin (SST), a neuropeptide produced in neurons and acting mostly…