FeaturedNeurology·September 30, 2016·3 min readAbnormal Brain Protein May Contribute to Development of Alzheimer’sA new study reports on the role the protein TDP-43 plays in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 27, 2016·3 min readOligodendrocytes Induce Motor Neuron Death in ALSA new study reports oligodendrocytes induce motor neuron death in ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 22, 2016·6 min readResearchers Reverse Protein Clumping Involved in ALSA new study reveals stabilizing the SOD1 protein can help reverse protein clumping in neurons affected by ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2016·3 min readDelaying Motor Neuron LossResearchers have discovered a potential treatment that may help delay motor neuron loss in ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 24, 2016·6 min readIdentifying the Spark Plug That Ignites Nerve Cell Damage in ALSResearchers have identified a key instigator of neural damage in people with ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 4, 2016·6 min readReplicating the Connection Between Muscles and NervesResearchers have developed a new chip that could help test new treatments for ALS and other neuromuscular disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 3, 2016·5 min readScientists Keep a Molecule from Moving Inside Nerve Cells to Prevent Cell DeathResearchers have identified one way in which an RNA binding protein may contribute to ALS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 25, 2016·7 min readNew Gene Variants Present in 3 Percent of All ALS PatientsMutations in the NEK1 gene appear to be present in 3 percent of those with familial ALS, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 19, 2016·4 min readAging Stem Cells to Speed Up Progress Toward ALS TreatmentsStudy shows how ALS may impact neurons as they mature.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 15, 2016·4 min readReopening Avenues for Attacking ALSResearchers report the most common genetic mutation associated with ALS plays an important role in not only the nervous system, but also the blood and immune systems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 16, 2016·3 min readSecond Gene Modifies Effect of Mutation in a Dog Model of ALSResearchers have identified a modifier gene that affects the risk of developing degenerative myelopathy, a canine disease similar to ALS in Welsh corgis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 9, 2016·3 min readPesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of ALSA new study reports cumulative pesticide exposure is linked to an increased risk for developing ALS.Read More