Image of the Month: Art meets science to visualize the fruit fly’s brain
Studying the brain of the fruit fly helps understand the human brain, both in health and disease.
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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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A potential new purpose for an old drug
When it comes to finding new drugs to treat breast cancer, some scientists are taking an approach that could expedite
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Thinking outside the box to fight back neurodegeneration
Neurodegeneration in a disease called mucopolysaccharidoses IIIB (MPS IIIB) results from the abnormal accumulation of essential molecules called mucopolysaccharides. In
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A new approach to potentially treat Huntington’s disease
In Huntington’s disease, a single faulty gene called huntingtin causes a progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain and
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Autophagy: Protector against lung inflammation and fibrosis
By Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H. When bacteria or viruses invade the body, a process called autophagy, or “self-eating,” springs into action
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