By setting the “baseline” level for activity in neural networks, the NMDAR helps maintain stable brain function amidst ...
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have made a fundamental discovery: the NMDA receptor (NMDAR)—long studied primarily for ...
Research from the College of Medicine provides promising insights into delaying the progression of Alzheimer’s disease for ...
When it comes to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Disease, not to mention motor ...
“Cognitive decline is a natural part of aging, but vitamin D deficiency accelerates neuron cell death and progression … by ...
A study of cells from 84 brains finds that Alzheimer’s has two distinct phases, and that one type of neuron is especially ...
A brain mapping study funded by the NIH reveals which cell types may be the first to be affected. New research funded by the ...
Researchers have uncovered a mechanism that may trigger ALS’s earliest stages, identifying proteins that mislocalize, causing ...
Prying the direct cause of Alzheimer's neurological damage from the chaotic molecular ... Research published this year suggests that while the plaques themselves may not directly cause neuron damage, ...
Hallucinations are a fairly common symptom in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Treatment options like medications or therapy can help reduce their frequency and effect. Alzheimer’s ...