When improperly folded proteins build up in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), cells become stressed and conditions such as type ...
Scientists can also make normal proteins change into twisted proteins in the lab — but so far they haven't been able to show that those proteins can cause infections, Chesebro said. Chesebro said he's ...
The accumulation of misfolded proteins in the brain is central to the progression of neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington's, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. But to the human eye, proteins that are ...
Researchers led by a team from the University of Bath in the UK have achieved just that in a basic worm model of Parkinson's.
All mammals produce a version of the prion protein, but scientists don’t know what it normally does. In an altered form, the prion protein becomes an infectious agent that causes “mad cow disease” and ...
Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease in which the lungs become thickened and scarred, gradually losing their ability to ...
Award will allow Priya R. Banerjee to continue research on biomolecular condensates and their role in disease.
SuperAgers defy normal aging by keeping sharp memories and healthy brains well into their 80s. Northwestern scientists discovered that these individuals either resist the buildup of harmful brain ...
Blood clots the size of raisins are normal during a heavy flow, but large, persistent clots may be a sign of an underlying ...
Q: Several months ago, my right eye began to be bothered by “little critters” flying through the air; when I tried to brush ...