BioTechniques7d
Air pollution may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found that a chemical reaction links air pollution and Alzheimer's; blocking this reaction could be a ...
GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News14d
Brain Organoids Cleared of Toxic Tau Buildup by Blocking Glutamate Pathway
The results of a new study show that suppressing KCTD20, which responds to the neurotransmitter glutamate, activates a mechanism for expelling tau proteins.
Get Surrey16d
NHS says little-known mouth symptom could indicate Motor Neurone Disease
People are being urged to watch for symptoms that may indicate Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The condition causes progressive muscle weakness and, according to the NHS, one key sign to be aware of ...
The Economist22d
CRISPR technologies hold enormous promise for farming and medicine
Suffering on such an immense scale can appear hopeless. However, a technique called CRISPR gene editing promises to help deal with these issues and many more—and wise regulation can spur it on.
The EMBO Journal22d
Cytosolic CRISPR RNAs for efficient application of RNA-targeting CRISPR-Cas systems
Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/CRISPR-associated protein (CRISPR/Cas) technologies have evolved rapidly over the past decade with the continuous discovery of new Cas systems ...
eLife22d
Axon Guidance: Watching axons on the move
To understand how a neuron ‘knows’ where to go in order to connect with another neuron, one can think of how we use cars to move around: there are many types of cars (neurons) and many types of roads ...
The Independent22d
One thing that could help prevent motor neurone disease and dementia
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Daily Mail23d
Cheap supermarket supplement could combat dementia, experts claim
A supplement costing mere pennies per pill on the High Street could help protect people from debilitating dementia and motor neurone disease, research suggests. Scientists discovered omega-3 ...
Ross-shire Journal23d
Omega-3s ‘could be vital in motor neurone disease and dementia protection’
A new study has found omega-3 which is found in oily fish could help motor neurone disease patients (PA) Omega-3 fats could play a vital role in protecting people from motor neurone disease (MND) and ...
UCL23d
‘Healthy fats’ could protect against motor neurone disease
Enhancing levels of ‘healthy fats’ like omega-3s in the brain could be beneficial in motor neurone disease (MND) finds a new study in fruit flies and brain cells, led by UCL researchers. Previous ...
The Hindu23d
Engineering medicine: The future of CAR-T and CRISPR technologies
And it is at this intersection that the future of medicine is being written, with innovations like CRISPR and CAR-T therapy unlocking the potential to not only treat diseases but cure them.