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Yeast Models Provide New Insights into Neurodegenerative Diseases
Yeast Models Provide New Insights into Neurodegenerative Diseases
The single-celled fungus allows researchers to study Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS and other brain diseases with unparalleled speed and scale.
The single-celled fungus allows researchers to study Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS and other brain diseases with unparalleled speed and scale.
tau protein, cell & molecular biology
Image of the Day: Tau Aggregation
Emily Makowski | Oct 17, 2019 | 1 min read
Endolysosome leakiness allows tau to build up in cells.
Tau Linked to RNA Splicing Errors in Flies
Emily Makowski | Oct 8, 2019 | 2 min read
In brain samples from people with Alzheimer’s disease, the protein aggregates more strongly bound proteins involved in processing RNA, the same study finds.
Image of the Day: Alzheimer’s Genes
Nicoletta Lanese | Aug 19, 2019 | 1 min read
Mutations within the MS4A gene cluster have been linked to changes in protein levels that affect disease risk.
Gum Disease Could Drive Alzheimer’s: Study
Ashley Yeager | Jan 24, 2019 | 2 min read
An enzyme of the bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis has been found in the brains of patients with the disorder, and causes neurodegeneration in mice.
Exosomes in Blood Indicate Mild TBI: Study
Ashley Yeager | Jul 13, 2018 | 2 min read
Levels of tau, amyloid-β 42, and IL-10 extracted from extracellular vesicles that started out in the brain were higher in military personal suffering head injuries compared with healthy soldiers.