Neural stem cells can develop into various types of neurons and non-neuronal cells but with aging they don’t differentiate as easily. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Northeastern University scientists have discovered
Schematic diagram of the inflammatory RNA editing model in Parkinson’s disease. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp8504 Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which the α-synuclein protein abnormally
Schematic diagram of the inflammatory RNA editing model in Parkinson’s disease. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp8504 Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which the α-synuclein protein abnormally
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A specialized model used by researchers is becoming a valuable tool for studying human brain development, diseases and potential treatments, according to a team of scientists
Microscopy image of a cortical organoid, a stem cell-derived model that mimics the developing human brain. The circular rosettes are clusters of neural stem cells giving rise to neurons, shown
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Stem Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2025.03.009 A new way to deliver disease-fighting proteins throughout the brain may improve the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders,