While it is widely shown that possessing the ApoE4 gene is the major genetic risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease (AD),
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Novel system to track brain chemicals: The method will help researchers understand brain chemistry in psychiatric disorders
Researchers at UCLA and Columbia University have developed a novel method for tracking the activity of small molecules in the
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Autism linked to egg cells’ difficulty creating large proteins
New work from Carnegie’s Ethan Greenblatt and Allan Spradling reveals that the genetic factors underlying fragile X syndrome, and potentially
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Drugs in development for cancer may also fight brain diseases, including ALS: PARP inhibitors show promise in preventing toxic accumulations of brain disease proteins
A class of cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors could be useful for treating and preventing brain disorders, including amyotrophic lateral
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Potential indicator for the early detection of dementia, Parkinson’s
Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a factor that could support the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases such
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Newly characterized molecule offers possibilities for novel Alzheimer’s treatments
Alzheimer’s disease is an increasingly prevalent, neurodegenerative condition that erodes memory and other cognitive functions. Treatments for this complex disease
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Patients opt for 3D simulation for breast augmentation — but it doesn’t improve outcomes
Three-dimensional image simulation is popular among women planning breast augmentation surgery. But while this evolving technology may enhance communication, it
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Unconventional connections: How inhibition hones cortical selectivity
Our brains do a remarkable job of encoding visual information about the world around us, providing an almost instantaneous report
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A scientific study characterizes our circles of friendships
On average, there are three to five people in our lives with whom we have a very close relationship (close
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A molecular key for delaying the progression of Multiple Sclerosis is found
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys a structure known as the “myelin sheath,” whose integrity is
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