protein

Boosting one protein helps the brain fight Alzheimer’s

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a built in process that can remove existing amyloid plaques from the…

3 weeks ago

Scientists restore memory by blocking a single Alzheimer’s protein

Alzheimer's disease is often described in numbers, with millions of people affected, cases rising quickly, and costs reaching into the…

3 weeks ago

Scientists found a protein that drives brain aging — and how to stop it

Aging takes a serious toll on the hippocampus, the part of the brain that plays a central role in learning…

2 months ago

Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia

Researchers at Houston Methodist have discovered that a protein tied to neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…

2 months ago

Scientists discover protein that rejuvenates aging brain cells

Scientists at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore have identified a protein that…

3 months ago

Scientists discover protein that could heal leaky gut and ease depression

What if an injectable protein could one day help repair both "leaky gut" and severe depression? New research from the…

4 months ago

Scientists melt early protein clumps and shut down Alzheimer’s damage

Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have turned to concepts from polymer physics to better understand a central feature of Alzheimer's…

6 months ago

Scientists discover hidden protein that switches off hunger

Researchers at Leipzig University and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have discovered a key mechanism for appetite and weight control. It…

8 months ago

Scientists watch Parkinson’s protein drill holes in brain cells

A toxic protein forms dynamic pores in the membranes of brain cells - and that may be the key to…

9 months ago

Tiny protein dismantles the toxic clumps behind Alzheimer’s

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital demonstrated for the first time that the protein midkine plays a preventative role…

9 months ago