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Scientists from the Gladstone Institutes say they developed an antibody that blocks the inflammatory and oxidative activity of fibrin, which contributes to neurodegeneration in the brain, without compromising the protein’s clotting function. To come up with a precise and highly effective antibody, the researchers focused on targeting only a small region of the fibrin protein thatRead more

Two research teams – one focused on gene expression, the other on cell shape and behavior – converged on a previously unknown type of brain cell. Because it resembles a rose deprived of its petals, the newly discovered brain cell has been called the “rosehip neuron.” Intriguingly, it may be unique to human brains, orRead more

    The classic villain in Alzheimer’s disease is ß amyloid, a protein fragment that can misfold and form sticky plaques around neurons in the brain. Now, a new study in mice and worms supports a controversial hypothesis that the plaques may not be all bad. ß amyloid’s tendency to choke neurons could be linked to anRead more