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Aging is the primary risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...
Stanford researchers discovered that dialing down an overactive enzyme, LRRK2, can regrow lost cellular “antennae” in key ...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, has been in the headlines lately, owing in large ...
Scientists have found evidence of new brain cells sprouting in adults - a process that many thought only occurred in children ...
The human brain comprises billions of neurons, synapses, and cell types, making it one of the universe's most intricate and ...
Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap—the telomere—is worn away. Most cells use an ...
A cancer immunotherapy may slow Parkinson’s disease by blocking the spread of harmful brain proteins, Johns Hopkins researchers found.
Inhibiting an overabundant enzyme saved a key component of a brain signaling pathway that is vital for motor control in a ...
A 12-month study found that Ambroxol helped stabilised psychiatric symptoms and protected against brain damage in genetically ...
Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's caused by a ...
Inhibition of LKKR2 may rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson’s disease that is caused by a single genetic ...
A clinical trial has revealed that Ambroxol, a common cough medicine in Europe, may help slow cognitive decline in people with Parkinson’s disease dementia.