New research reveals that sugar metabolism in brain cells may be a crucial defense against Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

University of South Alabama researchers report that neurons can transfer mitochondria directly to cancer cells, enhancing ...

A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising player in the battle ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising sugar-related mechanism inside brain cells that could transform how we fight Alzheimer ...

Researchers have uncovered how the breakdown of glycogen may protect the brain from neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's.

Published in Nature Metabolism, the research uncovers how breaking down ... While small amounts also exist in the brain, particularly in support cells called astrocytes, its role in neurons has long ...

A new study led by scientists from BGI Genomics' Institute of Intelligent Medical Research (IIMR) has identified early ...

A new study has shed light on how physical activity helps rewire and protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease on a cellular level as people age.

AST-004 is the first drug to show the ability in preclinical studies to protect the brain from the harmful effects of both mild and severe brain injuries. It is designed to preserve and protect brain ...

Movement Mobilizes Microglia, Astrocytes to Protect Against Alzheimer’s in snRNA-seq Mice Study June 13, 2025. Credit ... a gene that plays a role in metabolism, ...

The glutamate-glutamine cycle not only drives neurotransmitter recycling, but also influences brain metabolism. Astrocytes metabolize glutamate to TCA cycle intermediates (Schousboe et al., 1993; ...

Also, a change in metabolism toward oxidative phosphorylation was suggested and the contribution of MS astrocytes to brain inflammation was hypothesized due to TCA cycle upregulation. (50) In the ...