A new cause of Parkinson’s disease-related cell death
Postmortem analysis of a patient with clinically typical Parkinson’s disease revealed an unexpected accumulation of TDP-43 protein in the brain, indicating an alternative disease mechanism. …
Brain signaling pathway that controls food intake discovered
Scientists have identified a group of nerve cells in the hypothalamus that control food intake. …
Probiotics help tackle depression
Researchers have shown that probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants and help alleviate depression. …
Study explains molecular basis of long COVID symptoms
A new study provides a better understanding of how the pandemic virus causes depression, anxiety, and the loss of concentration known as “brain fog” in patients that develop long COVID. …
New evidence for an autoimmune cause of schizophrenia
Researchers identify an autoantibody that may cause schizophrenia in some individuals. …
Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline
Analysis of UK Biobank data from 20,000 people shows that normal brain aging is accelerated by approximately 26 percent in people with progressive type 2 diabetes. …
Study in mice suggests that COVID-19 increases risk of developing Parkinson’s disease
New research finds that COVID-19 infection can make the mouse brain more susceptible to a toxin that induces nerve-cell loss seen in Parkinson’s disease. …
Boost in nerve-growth protein helps explains why exercise supports brain health
Exercise increases levels of a protein involved in brain cell growth, which bolsters the release of the “feel-good” hormone dopamine. …
Recurring brain tumor growth is halted with new drug
Scientists have identified a drug that inhibits the growth of the most aggressive meningiomas – a typically slow-growing non-metastatic brain tumor. …
Fecal microbiota transplants reverse hallmarks of aging
Transplanting fecal microbiota from young into old mice can reverse hallmarks of aging in the gut, eyes, and brain. …
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