Researchers discovered that the enzyme TYK2 transforms the normal protein tau into one that accumulates in the brain and contributes to the development of Alzheimer’s disease in animal models. The ...

People who work the nightshift or odd hours and eat at irregular times are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating patterns not timed with natural daylight and when people ...

Scientists have discovered that the enzyme TYK2 modifies tau proteins, leading to their accumulation in the brain—a key ...

The test’s ability to distinguish ALS from similar conditions is particularly noteworthy. It could help physicians differentiate between ALS and conditions that mimic its symptoms, such as primary ...

A study of cells from 84 brains finds that Alzheimer’s has two distinct phases, and that one type of neuron is especially ...

A brain mapping study funded by the NIH reveals which cell types may be the first to be affected. New research funded by the ...

A global mental health crisis is on the horizon — dementia. It is a condition that can be caused by a number of diseases that gradually destroy nerve cells and damage the brain, resulting in a decline ...

An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease.

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These devices could serve as valuable tools for biomedical research and may have potential for clinical applications in the ...

For anyone hoping to improve the health of their aging brain, “seeing your doctor at least every year or twice a year” to ...