Rethinking Alzheimer’s: What the Future of Treatment Might Look Like
Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder that slowly damages memory and thinking. An affected brain has Amyloid-beta plaques that build up between brain cells as well as...
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When Tau Twists: Understanding Neurofibrillary Tangles in Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease and Neurofibrillary Tangles: One of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), is a form of dementia charac...
BDNF and Alzheimer’s: Can Growth Factors Boost the Brains Repair System?
The Story of BDNF and Alzheimer’s The human brain is constantly adapting to experience. Everyday it builds new connections, repairs damage, and keeps sign...
Beyond Symptoms: Molecular Recovery After a Concussion
[1] A concussion, a form of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), occurs when biomechanical force is applied to the brain and produces functional disturbances wit...
We are our Brain’s Protector
Nobody wants to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, but what is there to do about it but hope it doesn’t happen to you? However, research shows that there ar...
The Protein that Tangles the Brain: How Brain Injuries Affect Tau
TBIs & Tau Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are high impact forces that cause changes in brain function. Even mild TBIs effect the brain, and without proper ...
Signaling Pathways in Glioblastoma: A Convergence of Pathways and a Convergence of Hope
Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers, with a median survival of just 14 months despite advances in therapy[1]. The r...
Inside the Tumor: The Complex Biology of Glioblastoma
INSIDE THE TUMOR: THE COMPLEX BIOLOGY OF GLIOBLASTOMA Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly aggressive brain cancer that stems from glial cells, these ce...
Untangling the Deadliest Brain Tumor: Why We Must Care About Glioblastoma Research
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the deadliest form of brain cancer, and despite decades of effort, survival rates have barely improved. While we’ve learned a lot ab...
Cracking the Code of Brain Cancer: How Glioblastoma Outsmarts Us and How We’re Fighting Back
abstract created by Gabe Sparks. Cancer is one of the most recognized and feared diseases in our society. It has been the focus of decades of research, with cou...