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Neurodegeneration

This page provides educational resources, events, news and products related to neurodegeneration. Content will cover aspects from understanding the underlying causes and associated neurological changes, to preventatives and potential therapeutics.

Neurodegeneration – Highlights

Illustration of a human brain with white and gray matter labeled.

Gray Matter vs White Matter

The brain is an immensely complex structure, but there are ways we can divide up its anatomical structure into more discrete parts. One common divider is to separate the brain’s gray and white matter. But what are these two structures? How different are they from each other? How significant, and physiologically relevant, is this divide?

Could Overcrowded Cells Kickstart Neurodegeneration?

An ambitious new research project powered by hitherto inaccessible techniques is investigating whether a crowded cellular environment might have a role to play in the origin of neurodegeneration.

ROCKbusting Huntington’s and Probing Parkinson’s

At the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) conference last held in November 2018 in San Diego, a truly frightening number of posters were presented over nine sessions. In this article we look in-depth at posters shared by Charles River Laboratories, highlighting research into Huntington's Disease and Parkinson's Disease.

Why Tackling Neurodegeneration Requires Global Partnerships

Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by synapse dysfunction and the aggregation of proteins in the brain, which ultimately lead to neuronal loss. This article will review the studies and methods powering our growing understanding of the mechanisms behind neurodegenerative disease.

The Evolving Approach of Targeting Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's Disease

In this article, we discuss the role of chronic inflammation in Alzheimer's disease and explore the increasing interest in treatments that target neuroinflammation.

Neurodegeneration – News and Features

A Novel Molecular Mechanism Related to Neuronal Death

New research has revealed a molecular pathway that regulates neural cell death and the transport of mitochondria, which could help identify new therapeutic targets against neurodegenerative disease.

Our Brains Can Compensate for Cognitive Decline

Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that our brains can compensate for age-related deterioration by recruiting other areas to help with brain function and maintain cognitive performance.

Potential Alzheimer’s Drug Discovered

A potential new drug to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people with the so-called Alzheimer’s gene has been discovered by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Sensors Illuminate Alzheimer's Proteins for Earlier Detection

A new sensor could help monitor Alzheimer's disease progression or distinguish between different amyloid-related conditions.

Fatty Acids Play a Crucial Role in the Brain’s Consolidation of Memories

Researchers have uncovered the molecular mechanisms that underlie the memory creation process, revealing the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain’s consolidation of memories.

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The Pathology of Proteins: A Tangled Tale of Alzheimer's

Explore the current understanding from the scientific literature on how protein misfolding, mislocalization and malfunction can lead to Alzheimer's disease.

Neurodegeneration – Multimedia

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Weekly Science News Roundup

Modeling Neurodegeneration

Discover a New Approach to Modeling Neurodegeneration

Bit.bio Microglia Neurodegeneration

Functional, Reprogrammed Microglia To Study Neurodegeneration

Neurodegeneration – Webinars and Online Events

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Mass Spectrometry-Based Omics Strategies for Biomarker Discovery in Alzheimer’s Disease

SCIEX Chromatography

Identification and Quantitation of Lipid Biomarkers Using High-Resolution MS

Somalogic

Using Plasma Proteomics To Understand Alzheimer’s and Other Brain Diseases

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