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Posted May 17, 20161 Comment Alzheimer’s disease

Previously unknown tau pathway leading to Alzheimer’s disease identified.

It is known that during disease, tau protein gets modified, changes its location in nerve cells and then aggregates. In healthy nerve cells, tau resides in a part of the … Continue Reading Previously unknown tau pathway leading to Alzheimer’s disease identified.

Human brain organoids successfully integrate into the mouse cortex and respond to visual stimuli

Could these mini-brain ‘grafts’ be used to repair brain injuries in the future?

Brain-computer interface successfully predicts patient’s thoughts in two separate studies

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) predicted unspoken words from brain activity.

Artificial tissue reverses erectile dysfunction in pigs

The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.”

New nanoparticle ‘reshapes’ belly fat to stop more forming

The nanoparticle converts unhealthy fat into healthier fat cells.

Finally, a possible vaccine to treat UTIs–one of the most common (and resistant) infections in the world

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are now the most common cause of outpatient infections worldwide.