Cell adhesions represent the interaction interfaces between cells and the extracellular matrix. Their study provides exciting insights into the interplay between physical forces and molecular ...
Credit: Shutterstock A rare mutation may keep a major Alzheimer’s risk gene from damaging the brain’s protective barrier.
APOE4 strongly increases the risk of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease. Yet some carriers evade the disease entirely. Now, scientists led by Richard Mayeux, Caghan Kizil, and Badri Vardarajan of Columbia ...