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Neurons
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Mitochondrial depletion in axons linked to protein accumulation in neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have identified how proteins collect abnormally in neurons, a feature of neurodegenerative diseases…
Study identifies potential strategy to diminish the devastating impacts of traumatic brain injuries
For the roughly 1.5 million Americans per year who survive a traumatic brain injury, health outcomes vary widely.…
Monoclonal antibody Prasinezumab shows promise in slowing rapid Parkinson’s progression
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, a large, international team of researchers conducted an…
Study suggests a promising new approach to understanding autism
Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the wide range of…
Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense
A recent study published in Science Immunology summarized the role of resident tissue macrophages (RTMs) in homeostasis and…
Exploring how gene variants affect brain cells in children with severe epilepsy
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. It is one of the most common neurological diseases,…
Researchers identify a novel mechanism connected to the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains one of the most challenging and prevalent neurodegenerative disorders, affecting millions of individuals worldwide.…
Expanding roles beyond cellular waste management
The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into…
Neural circuitry in the spinal cord allows brain-independent motor learning
Aya Takeoka at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan and colleagues have discovered the neural…
Neural implants face ethical hurdles, study finds
In a recent article published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers conducted multiple focus group sessions with developers…