In a recently published review, researchers led by Prof. Wu Qingfeng at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology ...

The neurotransmitter glutamate is essential for regulating everything from mood to memory, but it can also encourage a toxic buildup of protein, which can contribute to Alzheimer's and related ...

Researchers have identified memory-related brain cells that are highly vulnerable to tau protein accumulation, a key factor in Alzheimer’s disease.

A UTA, University of California–San Francisco study explores why some nerve cells are more vulnerable to neurodegeneration ...

The anti-clotting effect of aspirin may trigger a biological chain of events that stops cancer cells from metastasizing, ...

Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington and the University of California–San Francisco have used a new ...

A new bill has been introduced in the Alabama Legislature that would classify human cloning as a felony. and label the ...

Can reprogramming our genes make us young again? A breakthrough in longevity research may be nearing its first human trials.

Among patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer, Opdivo plus Yervoy has displayed potential long-term clinical ...

Metformin is the most commonly prescribed oral drug for diabetes. Of course, if you or a loved one receives treatment for ...

Intermittent fasting appears to help stop platelet activation and clot formation, which could help decrease the risk of ...

The results of a new study show that suppressing KCTD20, which responds to the neurotransmitter glutamate, activates a mechanism for expelling tau proteins.