Researchers at UCLA discovered a link between nighttime death and sleep apnea caused by the loss of brain cells. Studies in rats suggest that the human brain also loses specialized neurons responsible for breathing during sleep, leading to severe breathing disruptions.
Researchers identify signal in damaged brain that prevents cells from restoring lost myelin; HA accumulation linked to CD44 protein. Oligodendrocyte progenitors can be prevented from maturing into myelin-producing cells, while injection of HA into damaged myelin prevents reforming.
Research reveals fungal microbes use tandem repeats in genes to change protein conformations, evading the immune system and causing diseases. The study also explains why certain beers are cloudy or clear, providing new insights into brewing.
Researchers discovered that hyaluronic acid inhibits oligodendrocyte progenitor maturation, leading to brain damage. The findings offer clues on reversing some forms of brain damage and improving lives of thousands of infants.