Chronic inflammation is the invisible drain on American vitality, but it is not an inevitable part of aging. The most ...

New research links EPG5 gene errors to childhood brain disease and Parkinson's, revealing insights for therapy development.

Scientists have discovered that mutations in the EPG5 gene—known for causing the rare childhood disorder Vici syndrome—also increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease and dementia later in life.

Those affected slowly lose the strength they need for routine tasks and become vulnerable to dangerous falls and bone fractures. Exercise and improvements to diet are the only established treatments ...

An article published in The Faseb Journal describes a Brazilian study analyzing the correlation between two key energy metabolism regulation processes: the absorption and release of calcium ions by ...

The mechanism of astrocytic autophagy plasticity plays a crucial role in AD. When the autophagy-regulating genes (LC3B and SQSTM1) in astrocytes are activated, Aβ is efficiently removed, which is ...

Daniela Hernandez extends her health and science reporting to cover a variety of relevant subjects from Covid-19 to climate change.

Scientists have discovered that a rare gene problem, already known to cause a serious brain condition in babies, is also ...

Researchers reveal how a nanomachine takes care of cleaning up inside the cell. To prevent our body's cells from overflowing with garbage and to keep them healthy, the waste inside them is constantly ...