For each structural strain of tau fibrils, they identified amino acids without which the strain cannot form its signature ...

The X contains more genes related to brain function than does any other chromosome. “The X chromosome may be a treasure trove of genes that influence cognition, and these could be therapeutic targets, ...

Could synucleinopathies start in the kidneys? In the January 23 Nature Neuroscience, scientists led by Zhentao Zhang at Wuhan University, China, report that, in people with Parkinson’s and Lewy body ...

Lactylation is a reversible, covalent, post-translational modification of proteins. It happens exclusively on lysine residues, where it influences protein structure, stability, localization, and ...

Sphere of Influence. In iAssembloids, microglia (red) form projections (white arrows), while astrocytes (green) assume star shapes typically found in the brain. [Courtesy of Kampmann et al., 2025.] ...

The Amyloid—Tangle Connection. Aβ aggregates (green) hyper-excite neurons in tau epicenters and connected regions, strengthening that connectivity. This pushes tau propagation from one region to ...

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EBP1 is low in Alzheimer’s disease brains, hinting at human relevance. “Our study suggests that … preservation of functional EBP1 could be a therapeutic strategy for AD,” the authors noted. The ...

Michael Breakspear, M.B. B.S., B.Sc., B.A., FRANZCP, Ph.D. Newcastle, Australia ...

Missense mutations that derail SORL1 trafficking cause AD. Other variants shift AD risk in East Asians and Europeans. SORL1 dysfunction messes with endosomes in neurons, and with lysosomes in ...