‘Crosstalk’ between genes promotes brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s
Findings could help in the development of treatments to prevent brain inflammation associated with Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
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Alzheimer’s missing link ID’d, answering what tips brain’s decline
Study in mice and humans reveals reinforcing the activity of microglia could slow, or potentially halt, the proliferation of Tau tangles in Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
How ALS progresses on genetic and cellular level revealed by high-res spinal cord study
Changes in gene expression help researchers identify ALS associated pathways and establish the key drivers of motor neuron degeneration in the disease.... Read More...
Researchers discover two, rare genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Two rare genetic variants on the NOTCH3 and TREM2 genes have been identified in some Alzheimer's patients. ... Read More...
Defective Immune Cells in Brain May Cause Alzheimer’s
Researchers report therapeutic activation of the TREM2 gene during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease may help to counteract the formation of amyloid beta protein aggregates.... Read More...
Regulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Researchers report activating microglia may help reduce the imbalance between neuroprotection and neurotoxicity for neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...
Hits, Not Concussion, Cause CTE
A new study reveals head impact, not concussion, triggers CTE. The discovery could help with early detection and treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder.... Read More...
Here’s What We Think Alzheimer’s Does to the Brain
A new paper explores different findings about the development of Alzheimer's and considers how personalized treatments may help combat this complex disease.... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Gene Poses Both Risks and Benefits
A new study from researchers at WUSTL reveals the TREM2 gene can have both positive and negative implications for the development of Alzheimer's disease and neuroinflammation.... Read More...
Two New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
Researchers from Cardiff University have identified two new genes that can influence a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. ... Read More...
Phagocytes in the Brain: Good or Bad?
Stimulating microglial cells could delay the onset of some neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.... Read More...
The Molecular Roots of Alzheimer’s
Findings may help to shed light on how Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases develop.... Read More...