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Image showing microglia in the brain illustrating Alzheimer's Disease, which could be treated in the future by targeting heparin-sulfate-modified proteins or proteoglycans (HSPGs)

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Research Highlights New Protein Target for Treating Alzheimer’s

Helen Albert -

July 3, 2024

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Anti-Aging Gene Found by Comparing Insect and Human DNA

Malorye Branca -

June 7, 2024

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Chromosomal Instability-Caused DNA Damage Increases Cancer Cell Invasiveness

Christina Jackson -

September 27, 2023

Human gut microbiome picture showing a variety of microbes including fungi such as Candida albicans

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Microbiome Shapes Immune System

Anita Chakraverty -

July 21, 2023

A microscope image of human induced motor neurons that are labeled with a motor neuron marker HB9 in green and a neuron marker TUJ1 in purple to illustrate ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease

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Two Possible Treatment Routes for ALS Uncovered

Helen Albert -

February 7, 2023

Tau protein in Alzheimer's disease, illustration

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New Set of Potentially Druggable Tau Regulators Uncovered

Chris Anderson -

January 17, 2023

3D rendering representing interaction between brain neurons

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Early Research Reveals Protein Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Could Be Reversed

Helen Albert -

March 24, 2022

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Disease Risk Genes for Alzheimer’s Disease Disturb Brain’s Protective Mechanism

John Sterling -

December 29, 2021

Astrocytes; neuroglial cells, 250X at 35mm. Shows: processes (perivascular feet) of neuroglial cells in contact with a brain capillary. These cells may help to form the blood-brain barrier to drugs, antibiotics, etc.

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Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Promotes Tumor Lethality

Malorye Branca -

September 17, 2021

Chromatin strand and isolated nucleosome. DNA (yellow), histones (blue).

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Gene Variants Behind Neurodevelopmental Disorders Uncovered

Helen Albert -

May 13, 2021

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Study Sheds Light on How Aging Immune System Drives Cancer Development

Gastrointestinal Chemotherapy Tweak Can Reduce Side Effects

eGenesis Raises $191 Million for Gene Edited Pig Organs

Potassium Isotopes Could Provide Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s

Mobile Phone Use May Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Insects

Research Highlights New Protein Target for Treating Alzheimer’s

Anti-Aging Gene Found by Comparing Insect and Human DNA

Chromosomal Instability-Caused DNA Damage Increases Cancer Cell Invasiveness

Microbiome Shapes Immune System

Two Possible Treatment Routes for ALS Uncovered

New Set of Potentially Druggable Tau Regulators Uncovered

Early Research Reveals Protein Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Could Be Reversed

Disease Risk Genes for Alzheimer’s Disease Disturb Brain’s Protective Mechanism

Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Promotes Tumor Lethality

Gene Variants Behind Neurodevelopmental Disorders Uncovered

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