Neurodegeneration – News and Features

The tumor suppressor Par-4 can trigger iron-mediated cell death in glioblastoma while sparing healthy cells a new study shows.

A variant of APOE3 can delay the onset of inherited Alzheimer's disease by around five years, a new study reports.

In this article, Asim Siddiqui explores the emerging ability of proteomics to reveal new biomarkers for disease.

A team of researchers from Penn State College of Medicine found a new target for treating diseases associated with human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1). They determined that blocking a class of enzymes called kinases leads to cell death.

USC researchers turn the body’s B cells into tiny surveillance machines, antibody factories. The technology could be used to treat or prevent chronic diseases or infections such as HIV.

In this article, we consider what microglial cells are, how they are generated, their function in the body and medical conditions related to them.

Protein ‘signatures’, which can be obtained via a blood sample, can be used to predict the onset of 67 diseases including multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, motor neurone disease, pulmonary fibrosis, and dilated cardiomyopathy.

A new microscopy technique has enabled the measurement of amyloid beta fibrils as they change.

A new study has detected toxic metals in tampons from 14 different brands. Published in Environment International, this research is the first to measure metal concentrations in tampons.

It’s no secret that the caregivers of spouses with memory impairment face enormous amounts of stress. Researchers have found that this intense pressure can be felt at the cellular level and is linked to negative physical and mental health effects.