Neurodegeneration – News and Features

In this interview, Professor May-Britt Moser discusses what led her to a career in science, her research on the neural basis of spatial location and memory, winning a noble prize and raising a family while building a successful career.

An intricate simulation performed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers using one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers sheds new light on how proteins called SNAREs cause biological membranes to fuse.

Mount Sinai researchers have revealed the biological mechanisms by which a family of proteins known as histone deacetylases (HDACs) activate immune system cells linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammatory diseases.

In parts of Italy's Apennines, CO₂ outgassing from depths is up to 50 times greater than CO₂ uptake through weathering.

Traumatic brain injuries come with an amplified risk for developing dementia, but a new therapeutic target and a potential immunotherapy have been identified.

The microbiome's influence on health is well documented and recent studies also suggest that the microbiome may play an important role in aging. Here, we explore some of the latest research on the link between the microbiome and aging.

Recently approved Alzheimer's drugs work by tagging amyloid plaques for clearance by the brain's microglia. Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers are developing an alternative approach, using a homemade antibody to directly mobilize microglia.

Scientists have revealed how minerals play a role in the complexity of female fertility and the menstrual cycle. The review looks at several minerals and how they impact hormonal regulation, ovarian function and ovulation, endometrial health and oxidative stress.

Gain advice on building a career in science podcasting, overcoming "failure" in academia and thriving as a woman in science with the hosts of "This Podcast Will Kill You", Dr. Erin Welsh and Dr. Erin Allman Updkye.

The discovery of a new cell type responsible for vascular growth could allow for novel treatment strategies for some cardiovascular disease.