In the complex world of neuroscience, Huntington's disease remains a cruel mystery. It slowly strips away a person’s ability ...

The results of experiments in mice models were "astounding," said biochemist Suzanne Pfeffer of Stanford University.

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Many people with IBD, an umbrella term that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, have a reduced quality of life, ...

Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s affect millions of people and are becoming more common as the ...

Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's caused by a single genetic mutation, according to a new Stanford Medicine-led study ...

For the past 30 years, scientists have been on a mission to unlock the secrets of how plants defend themselves. That journey ...

Brown University biologists found that when a protein called AIMP3 was removed from heart cells in mice, it led to severe ...

Families of those who have sickle cell disease in the Philadelphia area are pushing for more research and a cure.

A new study shows that cells in atherosclerotic blood vessels grow in a way that resembles tumor development. This finding ...

While the research is still in early stages, it’s an exciting step forward. Most current treatments for Parkinson’s only help manage symptoms like tremors and movement problems. This new approach, if ...