Cell aging discovery could help detect early warning signs for neurodegenerative diseases

Model of mitochondrial homeostasis and cytoplasmic viscosity during aging. Credit: Aging Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1111/acel.14250 A team from King’s College London and collaborators have pinpointed how different areas of the neuron age differently, with a potential knock-on effect on healthy cell function and the development of neurodegenerative conditions. The paper is published in the journal Aging Cell. A neuron is a nerve cell that sends and receives information from the brain and communicates with the rest of the body. Unlike other cells, neurons do not replicate and so must find other methods of keeping healthy and operational. One method of Read More