An international team of researchers has achieved a significant breakthrough with the development of a handheld, non-invasive device designed to detect biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s… Read More »Handheld biosensor detects biomarkers for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Recent research in the field of long-term memory has expanded our understanding beyond neurons, shedding light on the crucial role of vascular system cells, known… Read More »Pericytes play crucial role in long-term memory formation
John Chappell, a cardiovascular scientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, was incredulous at the results before him. “This can’t be right. Let’s run the… Read More »Molecule linked to neurodegenerative diseases found in healthy brain tissue
As we grow older, our bodies undergo numerous changes that can impact our overall health and make us more susceptible to diseases. One common factor… Read More »cGAS/STING pathway linked to chronic inflammation and functional decline in aging
Alzheimer’s disease, often associated with old age, is a condition that actually begins developing long before symptoms become apparent. The underlying cause involves the accumulation… Read More »Scientists discover potential diagnostic marker for Alzheimer’s
Cleaning and decluttering our homes can often be put off, but living cells cannot afford such procrastination when it comes to clearing out waste. Within… Read More »How cells self-clean to survive stress and disease
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has made a breakthrough in identifying genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer’s dementia. The findings,… Read More »New genetic risk factors for lewy body dementia and frontotemporal dementia identified by NIH scientists
Monash University scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the immune system’s role in controlling the body’s inflammatory response to infections. This discovery could potentially… Read More »Monash University researchers discover key mechanism in immune system to control Inflammation response