Researchers identify “food memory” neurons in lab rats that could explain why forgetting to eat lunch leads to overeating. Scientists have discovered a specific group of brain cells that can […]
A new way of thinking about Alzheimer’s disease has led to a discovery that could be the key to halting cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Scientists at
Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a new approach that directly combats the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In these devastating diseases, proteins
A new study has found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease is actually a cause of the disease due to its previously unknown secondary function.
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A larger waistline, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome are associated with an increased risk of early-onset dementia, according to a study published in
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Calcium transport into and out of the mitochondria – the powerhouses of cells – is central to cellular energy production and cell death. To maintain calcium balance in these powerhouses,
