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Illustration of amyloid beta attacking a cell.

·October 14, 2015·2 min read

A New Target for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

Researchers discovered the GPR3 protein could play an important role in reducing the generation of amyloid beta and in alleviating cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 13, 2015·3 min read

Causal Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Telomere Shortening

A new study reports the shortening of telomere length can be statistically linked to the active mechanism responsible for Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 12, 2015·4 min read

Mapping Genes That Increase Lifespan

Researchers have identified over 230 genes which, when deleted, increase the replicative life span of yeast cells. 189 of these genes have been linked to aging and the researchers believe the results could provide new genomic targets that could be used to improve human health.

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·October 9, 2015·4 min read

Enlightening Discoveries: How the Eye Processes Light

Researchers have made novel discoveries about how the eye processes light on both cellular and molecular levels.

Illustration of structure of enzyme catalase.

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·October 9, 2015·5 min read

Finding New Clues About How Proteins Fold

A new technique allows researchers to analyze the structure a protein forms as it interacts with other proteins in a cell.

Image of an oligodendrocyte seen myelinating several axons.

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·October 9, 2015·3 min read

Calling for Aid: Damaged Nerve Cells Communicate with Stem Cells

Findings could help researchers develop new treatments for the most devastating forms of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinated diseases.

Diagram of a healthy neuron and one from a Parkinson's patient.

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·October 9, 2015·3 min read

Immune Gene May Prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease

According to a new study, treatment with interferon-β gene therapy successfully prevents neuron death and disease effects in experimental models of neurodegenerative diseases.

Pink stained neurons created from fibroblasts are shown.

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·October 8, 2015·4 min read

Ahead of Time: Researchers Learn How to Grow Old Brain Cells

Researchers have developed a technique to yield neurons which resemble those found in the brains of old people. They believe this can help with future research for age related neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's.

Image shows dopamine neuron clusters in a fruit fly brain.

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·October 8, 2015·4 min read

New Role for Calcium Refill Mechanism in Regulating Dopamine

A process which helps maintain calcium levels in cells may also play a role in maintaining dopamine levels, researchers report.

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·October 6, 2015·3 min read

Body Clock Proteins Regulated by Cell’s Waste Disposal System

Researchers develop a new way to identify interacting proteins.

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·October 6, 2015·3 min read

Uncovering Clues About Abnormal Embryo Development with Artificial Intelligence

Researchers utilize artificial intelligence to help understand why some groups of cells deviate from normal development during embryogenesis.

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·October 6, 2015·2 min read

Study Reveals Why Protective Immune Response Can Sometimes Kill Neurons

A new study reveals a certain immune response, which usually helps cells recognize and kill viral infections, can sometimes cause apoptosis in neurons.

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Genetics

A New Target for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

Causal Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Telomere Shortening

Mapping Genes That Increase Lifespan

Enlightening Discoveries: How the Eye Processes Light

Finding New Clues About How Proteins Fold

Calling for Aid: Damaged Nerve Cells Communicate with Stem Cells

Immune Gene May Prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease

Ahead of Time: Researchers Learn How to Grow Old Brain Cells

New Role for Calcium Refill Mechanism in Regulating Dopamine

Body Clock Proteins Regulated by Cell’s Waste Disposal System

Uncovering Clues About Abnormal Embryo Development with Artificial Intelligence

Study Reveals Why Protective Immune Response Can Sometimes Kill Neurons

Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Those with Deafness

Forever Chemicals May Disrupt Brain Development

Kids Outsmart AI in Puzzle Game That Builds Critical Thinking

Drug-Coated Neural Implants Reduce Immune Rejection

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