3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (630+ words) Unlock unlimited access to all stories The Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity (SWCC) has lent its name to a new education and conservation space which was officially opened at Shepreth Wildlife Park on Monday (25 May). The SWCC Conservation Hub is a…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (508+ words) Alpha-synuclein is a small presynaptic protein that, under normal conditions, exists largely in a disordered conformation and participates in synaptic vesicle trafficking and neurotransmitter release. View the latest institution rankings View the latest Country/territory rankings Alpha-Synuclein Interactions in Neurodegenerative…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (655+ words) Scientists at Northwestern University and University of California, Santa Barbara have created the first synthetic fragment of tau protein that acts like a prion. The "mini prion" folds and stacks into strands (or fibrils) of misfolded tau proteins, which then…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (113+ words) The graph below shows the total number of articles in alpha-synuclein dynamics in neurodegenerative disorders across all publications each year (not limited to Nature Index journals). Protofilament: A linear chain of protein subunits that associates laterally with other protofilaments to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (127+ words) The graph below shows the total number of articles in protein misfolding dynamics in neurodegenerative disorders across all publications each year (not limited to Nature Index journals). Protein misfolding: Failure of a polypeptide to attain its native three-dimensional structure, leading…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1053+ words) Mahmoud Bakr reviews Egypt's efforts to protect migratory birds and monitor illegal hunting on the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day. Egypt is taking part in marking World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD), observed this year under the theme of "Every…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (376+ words) Now, a new study by UC San Francisco researchers has made a leap toward answering that question -- by combining brain imaging, genetics, and advanced mathematical modeling into a powerful new lens. The study, published July 9 in Brain, shows multiple distinct…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (854+ words) Patients need depression treatments to reach the brain, but the brain is well-guarded. Pills travel the bloodstream for days, implants require surgery, and magnetic pulses struggle with precision. Every option carries costs. A research team in Seoul found a path…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (672+ words) What happens when a leader suddenly disappears? In politics, business and other human organisations, leadership transitions can trigger intense power struggles. Rivals compete for control, alliances shift and institutions can become unstable. Similar dynamics occur throughout the animal kingdom. Our…...

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (765+ words) A major review of over 67, 000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation efforts are helping bring many species back from the brink of extinction. The study draws on data from…...