Researchers report they have identified a pathway implicated in the death of nerve cells.
Boosting mitochondria may defend against a form of protein stress that can reduce the formation of amyloid plaques, EPFL researchers report.
The commercial dietary supplement nicotinamide riboside, touted to improve cardiovascular and neurological health, may actually increase the risk of developing breast cancer that metastasizes to the brain.
Nicotinamide riboside (NR), a naturally occurring dietary supplement can enter the brain and alter the metabolism of biological pathways associated with Alzheimer's disease.