Central trafficking compartment in neurons malfunctions in majority of Alzheimer’s patients

November 25, 2020

Decades before the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s appear, the brain’s neurons start secreting tau proteins, one of the first changes known to occur in the course of the disease.

'Float therapy' for anorexia nervosa shows promise
A trailblazing study conducted by researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Okla., has made significant strides with a novel technique for treating anorexia nervosa (AN), an eating disorder characterized by low body weight, body image abnormalities, and anxiety. The study, "The impact of floatation therapy on body image and anxiety in anorexia nervosa: a randomized clinical efficacy trial," appears in eClinicalMedicine.
Pharma firm, labs share tech for COVID research equity: WHO
A global COVID-19 knowledge-sharing platform has secured three new licensing agreements to transfer vaccine technologies, including one with the first private manufacturer to join the initiative, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
New study sheds light on the role of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a common degenerative vascular disease, particularly afflicts men over the age of 60, with up to 8% affected. Characterized by the abnormal dilation of the abdominal aorta, AAA risks a potentially fatal rupture. Despite increasing research efforts, effective pharmaceutical strategies to curb aneurysm growth remain elusive.
Underdiagnosis of autism in children with fragile X syndrome reveals need for better education, early screening
Autism spectrum disorder is a much more prevalent co-occurring condition in individuals with fragile X than previously realized, according to new research. It is also underdiagnosed in community settings.
Molds and yeasts in the indoor environment found to not increase the risk of developing asthma 
Fungi (molds and yeasts) in the indoor environment are not associated with an increased risk of asthma among children. This finding was made in a study conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), which analyzed the microbiota of approximately 380 Finnish homes.

Central trafficking compartment in neurons malfunctions in majority of Alzheimer’s patients

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