Researchers found that the nuclei from brain cells of patients with Alzheimer's disease contained tunnels (arrows) not found in normal brain cells. Image courtesy of Bess Frost, Ph.D., assistant ...
A compound seems to stop prions from killing brain cells in mice. Prion diseases cause a buildup of toxic proteins inside these brain cells, which is similar to how other brain diseases ...
Over time, this disruption may lead to cell death and Alzheimer’s symptoms. The abnormal buildup of another protein called tau may also contribute to brain neurodegeneration. In normal brain ...
New research reveals that fetuses can mount immune responses against infections long before birth, challenging the assumption that they rely solely on maternal immunity.