By Dr. Chinta Sidharthan Researchers uncover how aging disrupts autophagy, driving neurodegeneration, and explore therapeutic ...

Mild traumatic brain injury leads to reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1, which may promote neurodegeneration and ...

Mutations in NPC1 cause Niemann-Pick Type C. Mice lacking NPC1 only in microglia have rampant neuroinflammation and impaired ...

A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia ...

Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of ...

Researchers uncover mechanisms that may connect the dots between trauma events and the emergence of disease. They point to ...

New research suggests that concussions and repetitive head trauma may reactivate dormant viruses like HSV-1 in the brain, potentially triggering neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

A study seems to establish a link between oral herpes virus, which causes mouth cold sores, and Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published in Cell Reports on Jan. 2.

2. The findings also revealed that Latinos with Alzheimer's disease experience the most severe impacts, suggesting that ...

Although human life expectancy has nearly doubled over the last century, this trend has been accompanied by an alarming increase in the prevalence of age-related neurodegenerative diseases including ...

The Training Program in Neurodegeneration aims to promote the development and success of trainees at all levels (undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral) who are interested in pursuing careers in ...