In Parkinson’s disease, alpha-synuclein is abnormally folded, which causes it to clump up in dopamine-producing neurons and form a mass called a Lewy body. Lewy bodies destroy neurons, leading to ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for all genders. What's new in heart disease treatment and prevention? Learn easy lifestyle habits to keep your heart health, as well ...

Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating and ... were necessary — but not sufficient — to cause Huntington’s. McCarroll agreed that ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This microscope photo provided by the McLean Hospital’s Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center in January ...

Surprise Finding Sheds Light on What Causes Huntington's Disease, a Devastating Fatal Brain Disorder Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal disorders that cause prolonged inflammation of the digestive tract. It can include ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease.

"The point of our work—what we all do—is relieving suffering caused by disease," said co-senior author Sabina Berretta, associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and McLean ...

Argyria is caused by a buildup of silver in the body, which discolors the skin. Symptoms: The main symptoms of argyria are the skin developing a bluish-gray or gray tint, the fingernails growing ...

For 30 years, researchers have known that Huntington’s disease is caused by an inherited mutation in the Huntingtin (HTT) gene in which a three-letter DNA sequence, C-A-G, is repeated at least 40 ...

A less-discussed symptom of autoimmune diseases? Hair loss. Your immune system is meant to keep you healthy by attacking foreign bodies that can cause illness and infection. Sometimes, though ...