α-synuclein

  • Humans1

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4 grants since 2023

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeUS$2.1mNational Institute on AgingUS$55.1k

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Alpha-synuclein pathology alters lipids in mice and human cells

In mouse midbrain and cultured human neurons, alpha-synuclein pathology led to shorter, more saturated lipid chains, an effect largely reversed in mice by intermittent…In mouse midbrain and cultured human neurons, alpha-synuclein pathology led to shorter, more saturated lipid chains, an effect largely reversed in mice by intermittent fasting.

Preprint: experiments in miceMechanisms
Neurochemical Research

Sorafenib reduced cognitive deficits in desflurane-exposed mice

In 18-month-old mice of both sexes exposed to 2% desflurane for two hours, sorafenib pretreatment restored CLOCK protein and improved cognitive performance.In 18-month-old mice of both sexes exposed to 2% desflurane for two hours, sorafenib pretreatment restored CLOCK protein and improved cognitive performance.

Experiments in miceMechanisms
Movement Disorders

Lewy body disease tracks with cognitive decline and psychosis

Lewy body disease prevalence rose from 0.7% in individuals younger than 50 to 20.0% in those aged 90 and older across 2,480 autopsied human brains.Lewy body disease prevalence rose from 0.7% in individuals younger than 50 to 20.0% in those aged 90 and older across 2,480 autopsied human brains.

Cohort study of 2,480 peoplePopulations