Neuroscience

New study uncovers the underlying complexity of brain synapses

A new study published in Cell is reshaping our understanding of the fundamental building blocks of the brain, the proteins that are present at synapses. Titled "The proteomic landscape of synaptic diversity across brain regions ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Unexpected link found between 2 schizophrenia risk proteins

The discovery of a physical interaction between two proteins in brain cells that can be traced in mice to control of movement, anxiety and memory could one day open the door to development of new schizophrenia treatment strategies, ...

Diabetes

Unraveling the link between obesity, diabetes and endotrophin

With obesity rates projected to continue rising globally, there is an urgent need to understand the intricate mechanisms that contribute to metabolic diseases such as diabetes. Addressing this critical issue head-on, Jiyoung ...

Genetics

Scientists spot 32 proteins that hint at Alzheimer's risk

It's difficult to fully predict who will develop Alzheimer's disease in advance. Now, a new study suggests that certain markers in the blood may occur 10 to 20 years before the start of symptoms and could help doctors determine ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Urine test could one day replace biopsy in kidney disease diagnostics

Scientists from Skoltech and Sechenov University have developed an approach for diagnosing chronic kidney disease in its early stages. It relies on a urine sample, analyzing protein content to find pathologies and determine ...

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