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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Researchers develop first genetic maps for disease-linked DNA repeats
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has built the first genetic reference maps for…
New treatments in sight for challenging neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases
In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Neurology, researchers reviewed the progress thus far in pharmacologically…
Study reveals obesity’s link to increased risk of multiple sclerosis and ischemic stroke
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from China used Mendelian randomization (MR) to assess the…
New fluid biomarker may one day detect ALS and FTD before symptoms appear
Two progressively degenerative diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD,…
Microfluidic chips advance neurodegenerative disease research
A review article published in the journal Nature Communications provides a detailed overview of recent developments in microfluidic…
Neural cell culture model sheds light on the intricate mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration
Scientists at the University of Zurich have developed an innovative neural cell culture model, shedding light on the…
Researchers introduce a pioneering approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have introduced a pioneering approach aimed at combating neurodegenerative…
A model of human neural networks reveals NPTX2 pathology in ALS and FTLD
Generation of iPS cells iPS cells were generated from control human early neonatal dermal fibroblasts (Gibco C0045C) with…
New drug targets key mechanism in ALS, protects motor neurons
A new pharmacological inhibitor can intervene in a central cell death mechanism that is responsible for the death…
Speech Accessibility Project starts recruitment of U.S. and Puerto Rican stroke survivors
The Speech Accessibility Project has begun recruiting U.S. and Puerto Rican adults who have had a stroke. Those…