Gene Key to MS Immune Regulation Discovered
Summary: New research has identified the gene Egr-1 as a critical regulator of immune balance, offering hope for…
Brain Criticality May Hold Key to Learning, Memory, and Alzheimer’s
Summary: New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters…
Shared Genetic Roots of Autism and Heart Disease Found
Summary: New research reveals that autism and congenital heart disease may share a common biological basis—tiny cellular structures…
Clinical progression and genetic pathways in body-first and brain-first Parkinson’s disease | Molecular Neurodegeneration
Study participants We analysed data from 1120 clinically diagnosed and 910 prodromal Parkinson’s disease (PD) individuals enrolled in…
Men with common genetic variant twice as likely to develop dementia
New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop…
Lowering Blood Pressure May Cut Dementia Risk by Up to 15%
Summary: A massive study in rural China found that intensively lowering blood pressure significantly reduces the risk of…
Blood Fat Links Found Between Heart Risk and Alzheimer’s
Summary: New research reveals complex relationships between blood lipid levels and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, the…
SSRIs Restore Brain Function in Alzheimer’s
Summary: A new study suggests that SSRIs, commonly prescribed antidepressants, may reduce biological markers of Alzheimer’s disease. In…
Common Gene Variant Doubles Dementia Risk, But Only in Men
Summary: New research reveals that men who carry two copies of a common genetic variant in the HFE…
Depression Across Life Linked to Greater Dementia Risk
Summary: A comprehensive new analysis reveals that depression significantly increases the risk of developing dementia, whether it begins…