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Imagine a detective duo, BACE1 and SCD1, investigating the case of neurodegeneration. In this study, the researchers examined the relationship between these two suspects in various models of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings revealed that BACE1 and SCD1 were not only increased but also found together in astrocytes of the hippocampus in a rat […]
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is an aging-associated neurodegenerative disorder, threatening millions of people worldwide. The onset and progression of AD can be accelerated by environmental risk factors, such as bacterial and viral infections. Human herpesviruses are ubiquitous infectious agents that underpin numerous inflammatory disorders including neurodegenerative diseases. Published studies concerning human herpesviruses in AD imply an […]
Understanding Parkinson’s disease is like exploring a mysterious jungle where genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors interact. Scientists have discovered that DNA methylation, specifically of GPNMB cg17274742, plays a role in the onset of the disease. Picture a transmembrane protein called GPNMB as a crucial guide in this jungle, helping immune cell activation and maturation. The […]
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