The researchers found higher levels of TSPO in female mice, mirroring data that shows women are more likely to develop ...

Scientists at UCSF have uncovered a surprising culprit behind brain aging: a protein called FTL1. In mice, too much FTL1 caused memory loss, weaker brain connections, and sluggish cells. But when ...

If you read any research about Alzheimer’s disease, two proteins are going to be your main characters. There’s amyloid-β, which builds up and forms plaques in the brain; and there’s tau, which ...

Dietitians want you to know one thing about carbs: You should not be afraid of them. Our bodies need this macronutrient to function. But you might want to opt for high-protein carbohydrates when you ...

While its current prevalence might be a trend, protein (along with carbohydrates and fats) is essential in our diets. It ...

We may have discovered a fundamental cause of cellular ageing that underlies many other ageing processes in cells. A study of the brains of freshwater fish called killifish has shown that, as they age ...

A growing understanding of how “reproductive” hormones sculpt the brain could transform the management of neurological conditions. Credit...Yuko Shimizu Supported by By Rachel E. Gross Estrogen is the ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...