neurodegeneration

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells leading to…

Researchers from Saint Michael's College and the University of Vermont have made a groundbreaking new discovery that provides a better…

Approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) each year. On average, they survive for only two…

A team of researchers at Kumamoto University has uncovered a groundbreaking mechanism in the formation of harmful protein aggregates that…

As you read this sentence, an army of cells patrols your brain. These soldiers slip around neurons, using their gangly…