In the quest to cure Alzheimer's, the protein known as beta-amyloid has long taken center stage, driving development of a ...

Biocomputing research is testing living neurons for computation as scientists look for energy-efficient alternatives to ...

By analyzing tissue from patients with Parkinson's disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research team ...

Immunotherapy that blocks microglial Fcγ receptors prevents dopaminergic neuron loss in Parkinson’s disease, revealing a potential new strategy.

By analyzing tissue from patients with Parkinson's disease, and animal and cellular models of the disease, a research team from the Institut de ...

Using an aging clock, researchers from the University of Cologne have used the Caenorhabditis elegans model organism to demonstrate that nerve cells age differently. They identified both the causes of ...

A recent large study conducted in Sweden has found that long-term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution may increase ...

Imagine enjoying a tasty dinner alone at home—you may freely indulge without worrying about others. Now imagine sharing the ...

In Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, a protein called tau can pile up inside brain cells and form toxic clumps. Those ...

New experiments reveal how astrocytes tune neuronal activity to modulate our mental and emotional states. The results suggest ...

A global expert review has identified a shingles vaccine and two existing drugs as leading candidates for repurposing against ...