Subtle signs of neurodegeneration can be detected in blood, CSF, and neuroimaging, up to 20 years before the motor symptoms ...

Having 35 copies of the CAG triplet in the gene that causes Huntington’s disease is not a problem. Inheriting 40 could be a ...

A recent study published in Cell reveals that the repeated DNA sequence that leads to Huntington’s disease (HD) expands ...

A team evaluated a new drug for enhancing the brain’s resilience to changes driven by Alzheimer’s, showing promising results for patients with mild to moderate forms of the disease in its first human ...

Approximately 23 years before a clinical diagnosis, CSF analysis showed very early signs of neurodegeneration with elevated ...

Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in ...

Embracing these simple strategies to prioritise our brain health and wellbeing is essential for a happier and more fulfilling ...

Researchers have described the neurodegeneration that occurs in the nervous system of the bowel in Batten disease, a rare and fatal genetic condition. In their latest study, a team showed that gene ...

Alzheimer's disease is likely caused by stalled protein processing in the brain, according to a new study.

In children with NPC, the microglial marker TSPO tracks with neurodegeneration. Siblings with the same mutation can have different symptoms and ages of onset. It never occurred to the family that both ...

Mitochondria are crucial organelles for cellular homeostasis, regulating processes such as ATP production, reactive oxygen ...

Scientists have come up with a drug that is a potential candidate for tackling memory deficits in the early stages of the disease in rodents. Research shows that the drug activates the cannabinoid ...