brain disease
Protein Biomarker Shows Promise for Early Detection of Parkinsonian Disorders
Using a multiplex immunoassay, investigators identified elevated levels of the enzyme DOPA decarboxylase in patients with Parkinsonian disorders.
Proteomic Study Points to Stretched-Out Synapse Development in Humans
A comparative study suggests synapse formation takes far longer in humans than in mice or macaques, offering clues to potential strengths and vulnerabilities in the human brain.
Study Finds Unique Molecular Profile of Human, Mice Skull Bone Marrow
German researchers who studied human and mouse skull, bone, and brain samples said that the findings could help better diagnose brain diseases.
Transcriptomic Data May Provide New Way to Classify, Compare Brain Disorders
The researchers studied gene expression of disease-related genes among neurotypical brains and found associations that were previously unknown.
Sequencing Study Suggests Mutations Underlying Cerebral Cysts May Inform Severity, Treatment Options
Using parent-child exomes, researchers saw cerebral arachnoid cyst-related de novo variant enrichment in seven genes, offering clues to related symptoms and severity.