The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...

and another gene linked to neuronal cell death to express more. “Our findings indicate these genes may be markers to detect ...

Researchers have found that per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) alter the expression of specific genes in ...

Forever chemicals or PFAS disrupt brain genes, reducing neuron survival and increasing cell death. Different compounds have ...

In the relentless pursuit of understanding the cause of motor neuron death, scientists from KU Leuven and the VIB Center for Brain and Disease Research have identified an intriguing new lead ...

Autophagy, the process by which cells recycle damaged components, has long been associated with neuroprotection. However, the ...

A woman who has motor neurone disease was unjustifiably denied ... But they must demonstrate that death is reasonably expected within six months. It took more than a year of tribunals, appeals ...

Multiple models have been proposed for the mechanism by which mutant superoxide dismutase 1 induces motor neuron death and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A combination of cell biology and genetics ...

Every year, the Oxford Dictionary selects a word or phrase they believe represents the themes and conversations of that year. For 2024, they chose “brain rot.” It’s a term often ...