FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 8, 2017·3 min readGenetic Mutations Cause ‘Vicious Cycle’ in Most Common Form of ALSResearchers reveal a repeat element in the DNA of C9orf72 gene becomes toxic when faced with starvation, toxins and viral infection.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 17, 2017·4 min readNew Discovery in Motor Neuron Disease and Dementia Could Pave the Way For New TreatmentsResearchers believe a newly discovered mechanism may contribute to cell death in people suffering from ALS and dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 1, 2016·4 min readNew Areas of the Brain Identified Where ALS Gene is ActiveResearchers report they have identified two regions of a mouse brain where a gene implicated in ALS is expressed.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
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
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
FeaturedNeurology·October 5, 2015·4 min readTracking a Key Piece of Dementia and ALS PuzzleFindings provide new hope for treating ALS and FTD, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 26, 2015·6 min readRNA Blocked Pathways May Initiate ALS and DementiaAccording to new research, the C9orf72 mutation causes long strands of RNA to block specific pathways which usually move proteins into a cell's nucleus.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 22, 2015·4 min readScientists Create Mice with a Major Genetic Cause of ALS and FTDResearchers believe mouse could provide a new platform for testing treatments for several neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 12, 2014·2 min readToxic Proteins Damage Nerve CellsResearchers discover how a specific genetic mutation leads to neuronal damage associated with ALS and frontotemporal dementia.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 6, 2014·4 min read3D Changes in DNA May Lead to a Genetic Form of ALSResearchers discover how a genetic code variation in the C9orf72 gene alters the shape of DNA, making cells more vulnerable to stress and apoptosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 30, 2013·3 min readRNA Build Up Linked to Dementia and Motor Neuron DiseaseResearchers have identified a new toxic entity associated with genetically inherited forms of frontotemporal dementia and motor neuron disease.Read More
