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Major ALS Breakthrough – Common Cause of All Forms of ALS Discovered

Major ALS Breakthrough – Common Cause of All Forms of ALS Discovered

Researchers discover common cause of all forms of ALS. The underlying disease process of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS and Lou Gehrig’s disease), a fatal neurodegenerative disease that paralyzes its victims, has long eluded scientists and prevented development of [Read More]

Neuronal Loss in ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Possibly Due to TDP-43 Loss

Neuronal Loss in ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Possibly Due to TDP-43 Loss

Research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, has lead to new information about neuronal loss seen in neurodegenerative disorders. The main findings reported involve the RNA binding protein TDP-43. The TDP-43 protein was found [Read More]

New guidelines identify best treatments to help ALS patients live longer, easier

New guidelines identify best treatments to help ALS patients live longer, easier

ST. PAUL, Minn. – New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology identify the most effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often called Lou Gehrig’s disease. The guidelines are published in the October 13, 2009, issue of Neurology®, the [Read More]

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DNA Test that Identifies Down Syndrome in Pregnancy Can Also Detect Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13

DNA Test that Identifies Down Syndrome in Pregnancy Can Also Detect Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 13

A newly available DNA-based prenatal blood test that can identify a pregnancy with Down syndrome can also identify two [Read More]

Patients’ Brains May Adapt to ADHD Medication

Patients’ Brains May Adapt to ADHD Medication

New research reveals how the brain appears to adapt to compensate for the effects of long-term ADHD medication, [Read More]

Gene Regulator in Brain’s Executive Hub Tracked Across Lifespan

Gene Regulator in Brain’s Executive Hub Tracked Across Lifespan

Mental illness suspect genes are among the most environmentally responsive. For the first time, scientists have tracked [Read More]

Same Genes Linked to Early- and Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

Same Genes Linked to Early- and Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease

The same gene mutations linked to inherited, early-onset Alzheimer’s disease have been found in people with the more [Read More]

Obesity Reduces the Size of Your Brain

Obesity Reduces the Size of Your Brain

New research from Uppsala University shows that a specific brain region linked to appetite regulation is reduced in [Read More]

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