neurodegeneration

by Homa Warren, Baylor College of Medicine edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: CC0 Public Domain Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide. People with this condition may experience tremors, limb stiffness, gait and […]

These results have the potential to significantly change our perspective on contact sports. Peer-Reviewed Publication Boston University School of Medicine EMBARGOED by Nature until 11 a.m. ET, September 17, 2025 Contact: Gina DiGravio, 617-358-7838, ginad@bu.edu BU Study of Young Athletes Finds Neurodegeneration Might Begin Before CTE These results have the potential to significantly change our perspective

by University of Michigan edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Graphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Metabolism (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2025.102187 Unlike most cells in the human body, neurons—the functional cells of our nervous system—cannot typically replace themselves with healthy copies after being damaged. Rather, after an injury from something like a stroke, concussion or neurodegenerative disease, neurons and their axons,