Researchers succeed in delivering mitochondria to the liver of anima cells. Damaged mitochondria cause of liver failure; this could repair damaged livers and avoid liver transplants.

One single treatment that inhibited the protein PTB converted astrocytes into neurons that produce dopamine, leading to the disappearance of Parkinson's disease symptoms in mice.

The gene RBFOX1 drives the initial appearance of amyloid plaques in the brain. Targeting those with increased RBFOX1 expression may be able to halt the development of Alzheimer's disease.

After a heart attack, there is significant damage to the tissues, proteins, muscles, and oxygen flow surrounding the heart. The protein MANF reduces this damage and improves recovery and survival.