Brain cell

New Technology Allows Scientists to Track ‘Off Switches’ of Brain Cells

Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a groundbreaking technology that allows them to track the ‘off switches’ of brain cells, shedding light on the process of inhibition in the brain. This innovative approach provides a new avenue for studying normal…

Study Links Short Strands of Toxic RNAs to Brain Cell Death in Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists from Northwestern University and elsewhere have published details of a study that links short strands of toxic RNAs to brain cell death and DNA damage in Alzheimer’s disease and aged brains. The paper, which is titled, “Death induced by…