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Scientists used red blood cells to transport healthy mitochondria into diseased brain cells, showing promise for Parkinson's treatment.
A new tool that boosts mitochondrial activity in neurons restored memory in dementia mice, suggesting energy failure drives Alzheimer's symptoms.
Duke researchers restored healthy mitochondria to damaged nerve cells, cutting pain-related behaviors by 50% in mice with nerve pain.
Researchers discover TMEM175, a cellular safeguard that prevents toxic buildup linked to Parkinson's when it malfunctions.
New research reveals depression may stem from cellular energy imbalances, offering hope for earlier diagnosis and targeted treatments.
Researchers turned ordinary brain cells into plaque-clearing machines, reducing Alzheimer's amyloid by half in mice with one treatment.
New research reveals that brain cells active after workouts—not just during—are key to building endurance over time.
A molecule called OLE restores microglia's protective function, reducing amyloid plaques and improving memory in animal models.
MIT researchers discovered how a schizophrenia gene mutation prevents brain adaptation to new information and found a way to restore normal function.
Stanford researchers found ribosome stalling in aging brain cells triggers faulty proteins and toxic clumps linked to Alzheimer's disease.
MIT researchers discovered that 30% of adult brain synapses are dormant but ready to activate, reshaping how we understand lifelong learning.
New technique maps thousands of neural connections simultaneously, potentially revolutionizing understanding of brain aging and disease.
MIT's self-organizing laser creates ultra-sharp brain images 25x faster, enabling real-time tracking of drugs crossing the blood-brain barrier.
Scientists find that TDP43 protein regulates DNA repair systems, linking neurodegeneration to cancer when repair goes wrong.
Scientists discover brain support cells help glioblastoma grow and identify existing HIV drug that could disrupt this deadly communication.
Buck Institute finds the longevity-linked APOE2 variant shields neurons from DNA damage and cellular senescence, explaining its Alzheimer's protection.
Researchers identified the gene that transports queuosine, a micronutrient crucial for brain health and cancer defense, solving a decades-old mystery.
New research identifies FTL1 protein as key driver of brain aging. Reducing it restored memory and neural connections in mice.
Cambridge researchers found a gene network that shuts off nerve repair — and an existing hormone drug that reactivates it.
Blocking the protein PTP1B boosted memory and cleared brain plaque in mice, with potential links to diabetes and obesity treatment.
