Genetics
Study reveals fatty acids hold clue to creating memories
Researchers at the University of Queensland have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain's consolidation of memories.
Feb 6, 2024
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News tagged with disease mechanisms
Medical research
Researchers determine the structural basis for ApoE-Aβ interactions
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating incurable disease that affects millions of patients worldwide. Deposits of amyloid beta (Aβ) amyloid in the brain is key to AD pathology at early stages. Apolipoprotein E (apoE) ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers find connections between neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's disease
Immune-regulating brain cells known as microglia are known to play a role in the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital explores how the genetics of microglia ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Immunology
Mysterious fats reprogram the memory of innate immune cells
Researchers at Radboudumc have unveiled a fascinating connection between sphingolipids, mysterious fats named after the "Sphinx," and the memory of cells from the innate immune system. This discovery provides new avenues ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Neuroscience
How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk
A rare but potent genetic mutation that alters a protein in the brain's immune cells, known as microglia, can give people as much as a three-fold greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. A new study by researchers ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Wireless, handheld, non-invasive device detects Alzheimer's and Parkinson's biomarkers
An international team of researchers has developed a handheld, non-invasive device that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases. The biosensor can also transmit the results wirelessly to a laptop or ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Immunology
Researchers reveal mechanisms of alarmin release at an early stage of immune reaction
Many common diseases such as arteriosclerosis and diabetes or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's are associated with inflammatory processes. A better understanding of these processes is therefore an important ...
Nov 2, 2023
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Genetics
New study unveils the novel factor FGF18 as a pivotal driver of liver fibrosis
Liver fibrosis is associated with various liver injuries, including viral infection, inflammation, excess alcohol consumption, and metabolic dysfunction. More importantly, the number of patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Immunology
New research adds evidence to the benefits of ginger supplements for treating autoimmune diseases
New research has revealed a potentially important role ginger supplements can play in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases.
Sep 22, 2023
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Neuroscience
'Bioprinting' living brain cell networks in the lab
Monash University Engineering researchers have successfully used "bioinks" containing living nerve cells (neurons) to print 3D nerve networks that can grow in the laboratory and transmit and respond to nerve signals. The ...
Sep 19, 2023
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