The gene NPAS3 controls how brain support cells, or astrocytes, generate energy in their mitochondria (shown here). This ...

Alzheimer's disease not only robs people of their memory but also affects mood, often causing anxiety and depression. Until now, scientists haven't fully understood how these symptoms are connected in ...

A new study from scientists at the University of Rochester Medicine suggests that reinforcing the body's natural daily ...

Scientists have known for some time that Alzheimer’s disease affects brain regions differently. And they have a detailed understanding of how misfolded tau forms toxic tangles in the brain, impairing ...

Researchers found that KAT7 promotes CMPK2-driven mitochondrial DNA release in microglia, activating inflammatory cGAS-STING ...

New peer-reviewed research from University College Cork traces how voluntary exercise reshapes tryptophan metabolism through the gut microbiota, lowering a key receptor in the memory center of the ...

The Importance of Gliotransmitters for Brain Function, Plus Cognitive and Motor Efficiencies Gliotransmitters are neurochemicals released by glial cells. They support communication between neurons and ...

Scientists have long known that stress and addiction travel together, but the biological connection between a hard day and a hard-to-break habit has been far less clear. New research now identifies a ...