Oxidative damage to telomeres can trigger cellular senescence. The findings could lead to the development of new therapeutics for healthy aging and to combat cancers.
Researchers reveal the critical role the p62 gene plays in the selective autophagy of tau oligomers.
Researchers have identified a novel gene called MGMT that appears to increase Alzheimer's disease risk in women.
Women who have undergone menopause have more white matter intensities in the brain than pre-menopausal women and men of the same age.
Behavioral changes in men later in life including apathy and having false beliefs was associated with a risk of faster cognitive decline.
Eliminating Collagen 1 production in tumor cells allowed animal models of brain tumors to live longer.
Alterations in the nascent transcription of introns may indicate risk factors for, and the progression of Parkinson's disease.
Findings reveal the molecular mechanism for acetylcholine in learning and memory.
Older adults who received at least one flu vaccination were 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease over the course of a four year follow up than their peers who did not receive a vaccine.
Out of 341 known biological pathways, 91% are linked to Alzheimer's disease.
The genetic background around APOE region can modify the Alzheimer's disease-associated APOE4 risk effects.
A new study reports infertility in women and miscarriage elevate the risks for both fatal and non-fatal stroke in later life.
