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neurodegenerative disease
Coverage of neurodegenerative disease in the Nexus archive.
- Simple blood markers that could detect ALS years before diagnosis
Researchers have identified simple blood markers that may detect ALS years before clinical diagnosis. This discovery could enable earlier intervention for the neurodegenerative disease.
- A grad student’s wild idea sparks a major aging breakthrough
Researchers at Mayo Clinic discovered that aptamers, tiny synthetic DNA molecules, can selectively attach to senescent cells linked to aging and disease. This breakthrough emerged from a casual conversation between graduate students and could enable more precise identification and targeting of these cells in living tissue.