Individuals, especially east Asians who carry a mutation in a key enzyme involved in alcohol metabolism, have an increased risk…
Articles by Catarina Silva, MSc
Higher concentrations of a protein produced exclusively by the brain’s immune cells, called TREM2, may prevent memory decline and…
Compared to regular amyloid imaging, fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET), an imaging technique that quantifies brain function by…
Spontaneous seizures reduce the production of new brain cells, and result in poor spatial discrimination — a common occurrence in…
ProMIS Neurosciences’ candidate PMN310 can specifically target toxic clusters of soluble amyloid-beta protein, and be safely administered…
ProMIS Neurosciences researchers have discovered new antibody candidates that selectively bind to the neurotoxic form of the tau protein…
Tau bio-logic and LifeArc researchers have generated a human-like antibody called TBL-100 for the treatment of Alzheimer’s…
A cellular model that simulates the blood-brain barrier — a membrane that protects against viruses or other insults entering through the…
Porphyomonas gingivalis, a bacteria that causes a type of gum disease known as chronic periodontitis, was found in the…
Changes in brain cells known as astrocytes mirror transformations in Alzheimer’s disease, and may contribute to patients’ nerve cell degeneration, a Finnish…