New research reveals the molecular process in which synaptic connections in the brain are damaged in multiple sclerosis and how this contributes to neurodegenerative symptoms. The paper also shows how gene therapy may be used to preserve neural circuits and protect against vision loss in the disease.

A new study supports a growing body of research that links human exposure to aluminum with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Researchers found significant amounts of aluminum content in brain tissue from donors with familial AD. The study also found a high degree of co-location with the amyloid-beta protein, which leads to early onset of the disease.

Researchers have discovered the chemical cues that lead mosquitoes to pollinate a particularly irresistible species of orchid. The findings could eventually lead the way to creating better repellents.

According to a study published in the Blood journal, drug profiling and the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing method have opened new avenues in the development of CAR T-cell therapy, used to treat leukaemia and lymphoma.