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aging, neuroscience
How the Brain Hits the Brakes on Aging
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Mar 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Neurons linked to metabolic processes slow aging in mice.
Back Pain Explained
Rachael Moeller Gorman | Feb 5, 2024 | 4 min read
Not all degenerated intervertebral discs are painful; a new study identified a subset of disc cells that triggers a pathway to pain.
The Scientist Speaks - The Fight Against Time: Stem Cells and Healthy Aging
The Scientist | 2 min read
Tricking the body into mimicking a fasting state may hold the key to fighting age-related cognitive decline.
A Rare Genetic Mutation Protects Against Alzheimer's Disease
Hannah Thomasy, PhD, Drug Discovery News | Sep 17, 2023 | 4 min read
Data from a highly resilient individual guided researchers to new potential therapeutic targets.
Time Traveling Mini-Brains on a Mission to Conquer Space
Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Jun 1, 2023 | 5 min read
Alysson Muotri launched brain organoids into outer space and found that microgravity enriches our understanding of brain development and disease.
Science Philosophy in a Flash - A Rising Star Launches Brain Power into Outer Space
Iris Kulbatski, PhD | 1 min read
Alysson Muotri shares how tapping into his inner creative spark fuels his pursuit of science.
A New Smartphone Application Improves Memory Recall in Older Adults
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | May 8, 2023 | 3 min read
Neuroscientists developed and tested a promising mobile app that mitigates age-related memory decline.
Daily Multivitamin May Slow Cognitive Decline in Seniors
Andy Carstens | Sep 14, 2022 | 2 min read
Researchers caution that it’s too soon to recommend supplements based on the results of a new study.
The Scientist Speaks Ep. 16 - At the Breaking Point: Mitochondrial Deletions and the Brain
The Scientist | 1 min read
Researchers characterize large mitochondrial deletions to understand their implications in neurological disorders.
Clinton Cave Investigates How Brain Cells Communicate
Andy Carstens | Sep 1, 2022 | 3 min read
The Middlebury College neuroscientist explores enzymes that affect brain cell development and neurodegeneration.
Time Traveling Mini-Brains on a Mission to Conquer Space
Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Aug 11, 2022 | 4 min read
Alysson R. Muotri discusses his launch of brain organoids into outer space and how microgravity enriches our understanding of brain development and disease.
RNAi Mechanisms in Neurodegenerative Disease Therapy
The Scientist | 1 min read
Experts will explore how RNAi mechanisms can modulate gene expression for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and how new methods for their use are being developed.
Inside the Brains of Aging Dogs
Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable Magazine | Aug 1, 2022 | 8 min read
In a citizen science project, thousands of pet dogs are helping scientists to understand what happens to memory and cognition in old age.
Bacterial Metabolite May Regulate Cognition in Mice
Sophie Fessl, PhD | Jun 3, 2022 | 3 min read
Microbes in the gut influence the death of support cells in the brain by producing isoamylamine, a study suggests.
Muskoxen Headbutts May Cause Brain Damage: Study
Patience Asanga | May 25, 2022 | 4 min read
Researchers report molecular evidence of traumatic brain injury in headbutting animals, but other experts aren’t convinced.
COVID-19 Linked to Neural Changes
Shawna Williams | Mar 7, 2022 | 3 min read
A study that examined the brains of people before and after SARS-CoV-2 infection found a decrease in brain volume and damage to olfactory areas compared with controls.
Fecal Transplant Restores Youth to Old Mice
Roni Dengler, PhD | Aug 30, 2021 | 3 min read
Microbiota from young mice reversed some aspects of aging and enhanced brain health in aged mice.
Gut Bugs May Help Centenarians Reach Their 100th Birthdays
Roni Dengler, PhD | Aug 30, 2021 | 3 min read
Centenarians have distinct microbiomes with species that produce unique bile acids, which may help thwart illness.
Dietary Spermidine Boosts Cognition in Insects and Rodents
Ruth Williams | Apr 15, 2021 | 3 min read
Mice and flies given the polyamine in their diet have increased brain cell metabolism and cognitive function, and epidemiological data hints at a similar benefit in humans.