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Brown seaweed floats in blue water.

Dr Marine Krzisch writes about a recent study which analysed whether antioxidants in Ecklonia cava, a type of seaweed, can prevent Parkinson's disease.

Activated microglia (right) and dormant human microglia (left). Both images show white specks on a black background. There are fewer specks of white on the image of the dormant microglia.

A mutation in a brain defender cell is likely contributing to the progression of early-onset Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows.

A close up of a brown eye

Dr Ione Fine, Associate Professor at University of Washington and University of Leeds, writes for the Conversation about the latest technologies in restoring eyesight.

The molecular structure of alzheimers disease

Scientists investigating Alzheimer’s disease have determined the structure of molecules within a human brain for the very first time.

Dr James Warren and Professor Karen Birch smile at the camera

Dr Warren was presented the prize during a faculty awards ceremony at Nexus on Thursday 23rd May.