A molecule known as VPS35 detects and removes defective proteins from neurons. Researchers show for the first time that VPS35 clears the brain of a
The risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease increases with age. Medical researchers have uncovered a possible cause for this connection: Certain molecules involved in the disease,
Scientists have discovered that a special type of cell is much more prolific in generating a protective sheath covering nerve fibers than previously believed.
A study of high school and college football players suggests that biomarkers in the blood may have potential use in identifying which players are more
A study has revealed that immune cells infiltrate the rare newborn nerve-cell nurseries of the aging brain. There’s every reason to think those interlopers are