Interactions discovered in cells insulating nerve pathways
Schwann cells form a protective sheath around nerve fibres and ensure that nerve impulses are transmitted rapidly. If these cells […]
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Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that affects more than 6 million people worldwide, is caused by the buildup of alpha-synuclein […] The causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are diverse and to some extent, unknown. But without doubt, they are complex, […] New insights into how dengue and Zika viruses cause disease reveal shared and virus-specific mechanisms. An international, multi-institutional team led […] In a large-scale analysis of RNA from postmortem human brain tissue, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount […] Only a small percentage of people in their 50s and early 60s have had their DNA tested — either for […] Synapses, the structure that allows neurons to pass signals to one another, are essential to neuronal function. Proper formation and […] A small-molecule drug is the first to preserve hearing in a mouse model of an inherited form of progressive human […]
Protein-linked sugars are crucial for the uptake of proteins linked to Parkinson’s disease
Novel autism mouse model based on an epigenetic gene developed: Mouse model offers new way to test potential therapeutic interventions
Novel mechanisms of dengue and Zika virus infections and link to microcephaly
Previously unknown genetic aberrations found to be associated with Alzheimer’s progression
What’s in your DNA? Poll of older adults shows high interest, with a dose of skepticism
PSD as a molecular platform for understanding synapse formation and plasticity
Novel drug therapy partially restores hearing in mice: Researchers shed light on molecular mechanisms of inherited form of human deafness
