'Death fold' proteins can make cells self-destruct. Scientists want to control them

Scientists are hoping to treat diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's by influencing how cells make life-or-death ...
IFLScience

“We're Insisting That Brain Death Is Something That It Isn't” – How Do We Determine Death?

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Parasitic worms bury themselves in the brains of moose and elk – a new test can help diagnose these animals to prevent disease spread

White-tailed deer host these brain worms, but they don’t actually get the disease, which makes it harder for biologists to ...

Behind the race to detect — and treat — brain disease CTE before it kills

The gunman who unleashed chaos in a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper this summer is a stark reminder of how little we know about ...
UPI

'Old' brains increase risk of death, Alzheimer's, study says

July 10 (UPI) --They say age is all in your mind -- and that might literally be true, a new study reveals. People with "young" brains -- brains aging more slowly than their actual age -- are much less ...
The Scientist

New Blood Test Spots Deadly Brain Worms in Moose and Elk

A moose in Minnesota stumbles onto the road. She circles, confused and dazed, unable to orient herself or recognize the danger of an oncoming semitruck. What kills her is the impact of 13 tons of ...