MIT's miBrain 3D Human Brain Model Is Unlocking Neural Complexity in a Dish Scientists have long dreamed of replicating the intricacies of the human brain in the lab. Now, MIT researchers have turned this vision into reality with the Multicellular Integrated Brains (miBrains)... Alzheimer's brain model drug discovery neuroscience personalized medicine stem cells tissue engineering
MIT Study Reveals How Alzheimer's Disease Disrupts Gene Regulation in the Brain Alzheimer’s disease is infamous for eroding memory and cognition, but cutting-edge research now uncovers a deeper, cellular struggle that may determine who succumbs and who resists. Scientists at MIT ... Alzheimer's brain cells cell regulation cognitive decline epigenomics gene expression genomics neuroscience
Kitchen Compounds Show Promise for Boosting Brain Health, UC Irvine Study Finds Is the secret to a healthier, aging brain be found in your pantry? A new study from UC Irvine suggests that natural compounds, already present in common foods, might help fight the effects of aging an... aging Alzheimer's biomedical research brain health dietary supplements energy metabolism natural compounds neurodegeneration
Unraveling the Gender Gap: Why Women Face a Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease impacts women at nearly double the rate of men, prompting scientists to explore causes that go far beyond longer life expectancy. While a woman’s lifespan was once considered the m... Alzheimer's brain health genetics hormones hormone therapy menopause neurology women's health
MIT Researchers Chart New Paths for Alzheimer’s Drug Targets Beyond Amyloid Alzheimer’s disease has challenged the scientific community for decades, especially as treatments focused on amyloid plaques have not delivered the hoped-for results. In a promising shift, researchers... Alzheimer's computational biology DNA repair drug discovery genetics MIT neurodegeneration RNA modification
New Genetic Pathways Offer Hope for Alzheimer’s Drug Development Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that affects millions globally and has traditionally been linked to amyloid plaques in the brain. Most drug development efforts have targeted these plaques but real-... Alzheimer's computational biology DNA repair drug discovery genetics neurodegeneration RNA modification
AI Revolutionizes How Scientists Map Protein Locations in Human Cells What if researchers could diagnose diseases or develop breakthrough drugs in a fraction of the time it takes today? Thanks to a cutting-edge artificial intelligence model from MIT, Harvard, and the Br... Alzheimer's artificial intelligence biomedical research cell biology diagnostics drug discovery machine learning protein localization