FeaturedNeurology·April 13, 2016·4 min readCould Maple Syrup Help Protect Against Development of ALS?Research using C. elegans finds maple syrup may protect neurons and prevent the development of ALS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 17, 2016·4 min readImmune Cells Play Direct Role in Development of ALSImmune cells appear to play a direct role in the development of ALS, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 29, 2016·4 min readALS Astrocyte Neurotoxicity a Result of Loss of MHCI in Motor NeuronsAstrocyte toxicity in ALS may be caused by an explicit loss on MHCI expression in motor neurons, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 17, 2016·3 min readTAxI Drives Protein Cargo into Spinal CordTAxI, a small peptide has been shown to be an effective vehicle for shuttling functional proteins into the spinal cord, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2016·4 min readObserving Brain Diseases in Real TimeResearchers use an innovative new tool to observe protein aggregation throughout the life cycle of a worm.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2016·4 min readTreating ALS By Targeting Upper Motor NeuronsResearchers demonstrate it is possible to modify gene expression in upper motor neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 28, 2016·6 min readNew Therapy Halts ALS Progression For Almost Two Years in MiceA new study claims researchers have been able to halt the progression of ALS for almost two years in mouse models of the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2016·3 min readIntracellular Mechanisms Behind ALS UncoveredA new study cancer suppression proteins play key roles in the progression of ALS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·December 31, 2015·5 min readStudy Opens New Doors for ALS Drug DiscoveryResearchers pin down the structure of toxic clumps of a protein associated with a large number of ALS cases. The findings could help open the door to developing new drugs to treat the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 20, 2015·3 min readALS Affects Sensory Neurons Involved in MovementA new discovery could speed identification of ALS in patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2015·5 min readPossible New Explanation for ALSRNA binding protein appear to play an important role in ALS, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 19, 2015·4 min readALS and Frontotemporal Dementia Linked to Nuclear Transport ProblemsA new study points to a potential new target to treat neurodegenerative diseases.Read More