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
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2016·3 min readAggregated Protein in Neurons May Cause ALSA new study reports people with ALs may have a genetic mutation that causes SOD1 to aggregate motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.Read More
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
