Heavy metals lurk in popular protein powders, with plant-based options showing triple the lead content. New research reveals ...

A protein that wreaks havoc in the nerves and heart when it clumps together can prevent the formation of toxic protein clumps associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows. The findings ...

Newborns exhibit high levels of p-tau217, a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease. This unexpected finding challenges its ...

For years, scientists have assumed high levels of p-tau217 always spell trouble. The new research suggests they’ve been wrong ...

Shaw’s team found that the combination of the mutated SMCHD1 gene and an environmental modifier such as a virus, may trigger the DUX4 toxic protein.This may be what causes arhinia to occur. Using stem ...

A new report reveals alarming levels of toxic heavy metals in protein powders, with nearly 50% of products exceeding safety thresholds for lead, cadmium and arsenic. The study highlights organic and ...

When a gene called SMCHD1 carries mutations, it can result in serious diseases. This gene encodes for a protein known as DUX4. The abnormal DUX4 proteins that are produced by a mutant SMCHD1 gene can ...

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Alzheimer's disease progression linked to microglia fat metabolism, potential new treatment target identified in recent study ...

How the brain flushes out toxic proteins that may lead to cognitive decline. Corrie Pelc. October 14, 2024 at 12:15 PM.

An international team led by EPFL has discovered a powerful anti-aging pathway in roundworms, revealing how boosting the cell ...