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·June 1, 2021·4 min read

ALS Development Could Be Triggered by Loss of Network Connections in the Spinal Cord

Inhibitory neurons in the spinal cord lose their connections to motor neurons in mouse models of ALS. While no connection between this deterioration to the development of ALS has been made, researchers say the loss of inhibitory signals could explain why motor neurons die in those with ALS.

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·June 1, 2021·7 min read

A New Genetic Form of ALS in Children Discovered

SPTLC1, a gene linked to the fat production system, has been implicated in a newly identified ALS-like disease in children.

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·May 12, 2021·7 min read

Mental Handwriting Produces Brain Activity Turned Into Text

A new brain-computer interface could help thousands of people with neurodegenerative disorders and spinal cord injuries the ability to regain communication skills. The BCI, in combination with a machine learning algorithm, can generate words on a screen, based on a person thinking about writing the word.

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·May 1, 2021·3 min read

Study Identifies Diverse Spectrum of Neurons That Govern Movement

Using single nucleus RNA sequencing, researchers have mapped 21 subtypes of motor neurons in the spinal cords of mice.

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·March 19, 2021·3 min read

Genetic Pathway That Suppresses ALS Identified

The LSM12-EPAC1 pathway is an important suppressor of the NCT-related pathologies associated with ALS and FTD.

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·March 16, 2021·3 min read

How Sex Differences Play a Role in Neurological Diseases

Separating vascular cell data based on sex helps researchers make new discoveries about why males and females are affected by neurodegenerative diseases differently. Findings point to differences in the blood-brain barrier between males and females.

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·February 23, 2021·5 min read

ALS Neuron Damage Reversed With New Compound

NU-9, a novel, non-toxic compound, targets upper motor neurons and reverses damage associated with ALS within 60 days of treatment.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·February 17, 2021·6 min read

How Some Neurons Compensate for Death of Their Neighbors

Some neurons have the ability to detect and compensate for neighboring neurons, while others do not. The findings shed new light on synaptic plasticity.