Researchers from AC Immune SA recently presented the discovery of ACI-21018, a novel α-synuclein aggregation inhibitor developed using AC Immune’s proprietary Morphomer platform.

Despite being known for more than 150 years, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) remains an untreatable disease affecting approximately 1 of every 3,500-5,000 males. Muscles in patients express no or inactive dystrophin, rendering them weak and less mobile.

Neurizon Therapeutics Ltd. has presented preclinical data on their compound NUZ-001 for the potential treatment of neurological disorders.

The specific tau isoforms, such as 3-repeat (3R) and 4-repeat (4R) isoforms, and the distinct conformational strains that misfolded tau can adopt are determinants of the molecular and clinical heterogeneity observed across tauopathies.

In a newly published study, researchers from the CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology and collaborators further explored the potential of Cdk5 targeting as a therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetes and cognitive deterioration.

Scientists from the Machine Intelligence from Cortical Networks (MICRONS) consortium have published the microconnectome of a cubic millimeter of the mouse brain. This is the most complete map of this organ to date at nanometer resolution for a mammal. It not only contains the structure and connections of each and every cell in that volume of tissue, but is also linked to the neuronal activity of that portion of the CNS, linking anatomy and function in the same cells.

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati filed for protection of an electrochemical aptamer-based biosensor technology with improved sensitivity and longevity, which has the potential for monitoring several biomarkers over sustained periods.