FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·November 15, 2022·5 min readSlow-Moving Shell of Water Can Make Parkinson’s Proteins ‘Stickier’Water plays a key role in how proteins associated with Parkinson's disease fold, clump or misfold.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 7, 2022·4 min readCopper Leads to Protein Aggregation in Parkinson’s DiseaseAlpha-synuclein proteins form into unusual shapes when exposed to large quantities of copper ions. Researchers say the effect of environmental copper exposure on alpha-synuclein could play a role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 16, 2019·4 min readUsing math to help treat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other diseasesUsing control theory and the physics of protein aggregation, researchers created theoretical predictions on how and when to use drug interventions for neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
Featured·November 3, 2015·5 min readAlzheimer’s May Be a Collection of Different Diseases That Should be Treated SeparatelyResearchers report Alzheimer's disease may actually be a collection of different disease that should be treated independently with different approaches.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 30, 2015·3 min readShedding Light on Protein Related DiseasesResearchers report some proteins turn into liquid droplets on their way to becoming the toxic solids implicated in some neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 17, 2015·5 min readMolecular Inhibitor Breaks Cycle That Leads to Alzheimer’sA new study reports a molecular chaperone can inhibit a key stage in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·October 16, 2014·4 min readMisfolded Proteins Clump Together in a Surprising PlaceA new study reports researchers have created a new framework for protein aggregation under acute stress.Read More
