A new study raises the question of whether a genetic mutation associated with neurodegeneration in one environment could act in a positive way in a different setting.
Researchers report ApoE4 can reduce the number of functional synapses by interfering with the DNA responsible for synapse formation and maintenance.
A protein associated with neuron damage in Alzheimer's patients provides a superior scaffold for growing central nervous system cells in the lab.
A gene variant responsible for vascular damage to the brain is a promising new target for drug therapy to fight...
