Synaptic plasticity — the brain's ability to modify the connections between neurons to support learning — is one of the neural functions profoundly altered in Huntington's disease, with a direct ...

Renowned global leaders will guide scientific strategy in Parkinson’s disease and beyond as company enters clinical ...

Researchers discovered that a long-misunderstood protein plays a key role in helping chromosomes latch onto the right “tracks” during cell division. Instead of acting like a motor, it works more like ...

Parkinson's disease represents a $6-8 billion market today, projected to exceed $13 billion by the 2030s, driven by rising ...

Aging is the primary risk factor for a spectrum of chronic conditions, yet we often study these diseases in isolation. A hallmark of the aging process is ...

Cell death triggered by GPX4 loss was slowed in cell cultures and in mouse model using compounds that specifically inhibit ferroptosis.

A new study reveals five mechanisms by which microplastics can trigger inflammation and cause damage in the brain.

We may have been overestimating the role of a pathological class of misfolded protein in neurodegenerative disease. Called ...

Microplastics are increasingly linked to brain inflammation and possible acceleration of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, prompting scientists to call for reduced plastic use and stronger environmental ...

A new review highlights five major ways microplastics can harm the brain, raising concerns that they may worsen ...

Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the ability of the ...