From my perspective: Dr. Ethan Roy shares his experiences as a graduate student at Baylor
From the Labs interviewed Dr. Ethan Roy to learn about his challenging beginnings in the lab, his fascination with neurodegenerative
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Alzheimer’s Disease
Connecting interferon, neuroinflammation and synapse loss in Alzheimer’s disease
When immunologist Dr. Wei Cao joined Baylor College of Medicine three-and-a-half years ago, her first project was to investigate how
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The herpes virus dilemma in Alzheimer’s disease
There is currently a debate about whether herpes virus infections play a role in Alzheimer’s disease and Baylor College of
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When tau tangles, RNA errors can happen in Alzheimer’s disease
The tau protein is a key player in Alzheimer’s disease. It tangles and accumulates inside brain cells and this, in
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Ataxin-1: One gene, two different neurodegenerative diseases
Certain variants of the ataxin-1 gene cause a rare neurodegenerative disease called spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1). Years ago, the
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IMAGE OF THE MONTH: The finite nature of brain regeneration
ON THE COVER! The finite nature of brain regeneration. Image by Jeannie Chin. In normal mice, neurogenesis occurs throughout life
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Connecting seizures, neurogenesis and cognitive functions in Alzheimer’s disease
Whether the normal adult human brain produces new neurons, much less those with Alzheimer’s disease, is a controversial topic in
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Understanding the cell waste disposal problems in Lou Gehrig’s disease
Building up cellular waste is bad news for cells, and particularly for neurons. Such excessive build up can lead to
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Beyond the airway and into the brain, yeast impairs memory in mice
An increasing number of clinical observations indicates that fungi are becoming a more common cause of upper airway allergic diseases
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Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: What you need to know
There are many concerns associated with aging, including issues with memory or cognitive decline. You may hear the terms dementia
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