Some Neurons Enlist Glia to Take Care of Their Trash
Scientists report that astrocytes help neurons destroy their unwanted mitochondria.
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Scientists report that astrocytes help neurons destroy their unwanted mitochondria.
Alpha-secretase does not necessarily pick up the slack when β-secretase cleavage of amyloid precursor protein wanes, a study in primates finds. It suggests APP can be processed in other ways.
Belying some earlier reports, a new study finds that grafted dopamine cells continue to innervate neural networks years after transplantation.
Head injury increases one’s chances of future dementia by 60 percent, according to a study in veterans.
Engaging in cognitive activities throughout life staves off decline. It also delays Aβ accumulation, two studies report.
The largest meta-analysis done to date confirms dramatic variability in age at onset of autosomal-dominant Alzheimer's disease overall, but finds mutation type and parental age at onset to be strong predictive modulators.
Some macrophages use their dying breath to emit a distress signal that could spell trouble for their neighbors.
Could astrocyte neurotransmission explain memory loss in Alzheimer's disease?
Aβ aggregates can assume a variety of structures that appear to have unique properties.
Allosteric γ-secretase modulator binds an extracellular pocket on presenilin, changing the active site.
Blocking calcium-dependent protease normalizes lifespan in mouse tauopathy model.
Scientists advance a new explanation for how Aβ dampens synaptic plasticity.
Researchers argue for a public-private superfund to advance many Alzheimer’s therapeutics projects in parallel.
Passive immunotherapy shows moderate success in a mouse model of sporadic Parkinson’s disease.
Levodopa may have a slight edge over newer treatments for Parkinson’s disease.
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