By: Rebekah Varghese, Derrick Padykula, & Jacob Huang All the FDA-approved drugs combined interact with only 2% of the proteins found in human cells, according to Dr. Brent Stockwell, a…
By: Rebekah Varghese and Derrick Padykula Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, affecting 1-2% of the population. Now, when you consider the world’s population to be…
The Ubiquitin-Proteasome System: An Overview The Ubiquitin-Proteasome system (UPS) is a highly complex, temporally controlled and conserved pathway that plays a major role in a myriad on cellular functions….
November is a month dedicated to the awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease, an age-related illness of the brain that causes cognitive and physiological decline. LifeSensors has great appreciation for our fellow…
Ubiquitin and Neuroscience Neurodegenerative diseases are often characterized by excessive or dysfunctional proteins and protein aggregates, which induce specific pathological conditions. The ubiquitin proteasome system and autophagy play key roles…
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease that is increasingly becoming a public health concern. “In Lewy body dementia, alpha-synuclein forms into clumps inside neurons, starting in areas…
By: Mark Tingey, Katelyn Roberts, and Meredith Paterson Parkinson’s disease is often referred to as a silent disease. It often begins in very innocuous ways, small ticks and behaviors that…