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Researchers have identified a protein that interacts and enhances the spread of neurotoxic species of tau — which is primarily found in neurons that appear abnormal in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.

A new study found that about 45 percent of patients who visit the emergency department for physical injuries and ailments also have mental health and substance use problems that are often overlooked.

Researchers discover link between the protein medin and Alzheimer’s disease.

A study yields clues to why certain parts of the brain are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer’s damage. It comes down to the gene APOE, the greatest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. The parts of the brain where APOE is most active are the…

A research team has verified that gossypetin activates immune cells in the brain that clear A beta, which triggers Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD had differences in genes that code for known chemic…

Don’t spank your kids. That’s the conventional wisdom that has emerged from decades of research linking corporal punishment to a decline in adolescent health and negative effects on behavior, including an increased risk for anxiety and depression. Now,…

In people carrying the APOE4 risk variant, a key brain cell type mismanages cholesterol needed to insulate neurons properly –another sign that APOE4 contributes to disease by disrupting lipids in the brain.

Part of understanding the underlying causes of autism spectrum disorder relies on figuring out which cells’ signaling patterns in the brain are disrupted, and when during nervous system development the disruption occurs. New research findings in mouse …

One aspect of hormonal contraceptives’ effect on the teenage body remains a mystery — whether and how they modify the developing brain. New research in young rats links synthetic hormones found in birth control pills, patches and injections with disor…