Nerve cells made from skin cells are a valid lab model for studying disease
The incidence of some neurological diseases — especially those related to aging, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases — is
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One type of brain cell may invite Alzheimer’s: Research on toxic proteins could drive treatment strategies
Better tactics for detecting, preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease depend on a clearer understanding of cellular-level changes in the minds
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Biologists discover an unusual hallmark of aging in neurons: Snippets of RNA that accumulate in brain cells could interfere with normal function
As we age, neurons in our brains can become damaged by free radicals. MIT biologists have now discovered that this
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Autism and zinc deficiency in early development: Mechanistic link found between zinc, autism risk genes and abnormal neuronal connections associated with autism spectrum disorders
The emergence of autism in children has not only been linked to genes encoding synaptic proteins — among others —
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Neuron death in ALS more complex than previously thought
Brown University researchers have uncovered new clues about the progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a surprisingly common disease that
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Genomic dark matter activity connects Parkinson’s and psychiatric diseases: Expanding universe of ‘darkest of the dark matter’ RNAs in dopamine-producing cells in our brains
Dopamine neurons are located in the midbrain, but their tendril-like axons can branch far into the higher cortical areas, influencing
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Human genome could contain up to 20 percent fewer genes, researchers reveal
A new study led by the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) reveals that up to 20% of genes classified
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Synapses of the reward system at stake in autistic disorders: Scientists have discovered that the difficulty in managing social interactions found in people with autism is due to poor maturation of the synapses.
Autism spectrum disorders are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders, one of the main characteristics of which is impaired social
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Protein affected by rare Parkinson’s mutation may lurk behind many cases of the disease: NIH-funded study could lead researchers to rethink how to treat the disorder
Mutations in the gene LRRK2 have been linked to about three percent of Parkinson’s disease cases. Researchers have now found
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Aggressive immune cells aggravate Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease, formerly also referred to as shaking palsy, is one of the most frequent disorders affecting movement and the
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