Category: R&D
Alzheimer’s Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Preserving Cognitive Function
By reprogramming the behavior of brain cells, new gene therapy could stop Alzheimer’s at the source.
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A Better Understanding of How Gene Editing Tools Work
New research shows that certain cell proteins can help or hurt base editing
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Immune Discovery Reveals Potential Alzheimer’s Solution
Their research reveals that an immune molecule called STING drives the formation of the harmful plaques and protein tangles thought responsible for Alzheimer’s. Blocking the molecule protected lab mice from mental decline, the researchers say.
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Keep AMD Vision Loss In Check
A condition called age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is the leading cause of vision loss in older adults in the U.S.
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Paleoproteomic profiling recovers diverse proteins from 200-year-old human brains
A new method developed by researchers at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, could soon unlock the vast repository of biological information held in the proteins of ancient soft tissues.
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Intestinal Bacteria Influence Aging of Blood Vessels
The aging of the innermost cell layer of blood vessels leads to cardiovascular diseases. Researchers at UZH have now shown for the first time that intestinal bacteria and their metabolites contribute directly to vascular aging. As people age, the bacterial composition in their gut changes, resulting in fewer “rejuvenating” and more harmful substances in the […]
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A switchboard with precision: How the brain licenses movements
Neurons deep in the brain not only help to initiate movement—they also actively suppress it, and with astonishing precision. This is the conclusion of a new study by the research group led by Prof. Dr. Silvia Arber’s team at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel and the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI), […]
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Overlooked cells might explain the human brain’s huge storage capacity
MIT researchers developed a new model of memory that includes critical contributions from astrocytes, a class of brain cells.
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Scientists design gene delivery systems for cells in the brain and spinal cord
Research teams funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have created a versatile set of gene delivery systems that can reach different neural cell types in the human brain and spinal cord with exceptional accuracy. These delivery systems are a significant step toward future precise gene therapy to the brain that could safely control […]
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Gauging biological age to predict future health
Researchers developed a tool to quantify a person’s biological age and health status.
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