The STING protein, known for helping cells fight viral infections by generating inflammation, also appears to function as a ...

Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles in cells that act as recycling centers—breaking down waste materials, damaged ...

Evidence suggests that in Parkinson’s disease, a breakdown in lysosomal function allows lipids to build up within cells. Variants of the GBA1 gene, the strongest genetic risk factor for sporadic PD, ...

Kanazawa University, report in Nature Communications on how the targeted suppression of lysosome function may lead to brain ...

In animal models, NU-9 was found to show promise in treating Alzheimer's by reducing toxic protein buildup and brain ...

NU-9 targets a shared underlying mechanism found in various neurodegenerative diseases. A new study from Northwestern ...

Kanazawa University, report in Nature Communications how the targeted suppression of lysosome function may lead to brain ...

Damage to the genetic material of mitochondria—the mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA for short—can lead to diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cardiovascular ...