Researchers have developed an infrared-based sensor that detects misfolded alpha-synuclein protein in spinal fluid with ...

Lewy bodies are a hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other related neurological conditions. Understanding why and how they develop is critical to developing better treatments. A study from The ...

Body integrity dysphoria is a rare and complex condition in which individuals experience a persistent and distressing desire ...

September 4, 2025 -- A team of researchers found there is a possible molecular connection between air pollution and an increased risk of developing Lewy body dementia. The study builds on a decade of ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have found that air pollution can trigger the formation of a unique strain of αSyn protein clumps in mice, resembling those seen in Lewy body dementia. Compared with ...