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Researchers Identify Five Types of Insomnia

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 8, 2019

Researchers have identified five different subtypes of the sleep disorder insomnia, including difficulty falling asleep and early morning awakening. The study reports insomnia subtypes may be identified by examining personality traits of sufferers. ... Read More...

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New Genetic Clues to Frontotemporal Dementia

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

Study reports a mutation in a single gene that causes hereditary frontotemporal dementia makes it harder for neurons to communicate, leading to neurodegeneration.... Read More...

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Researchers Pinpoint Genes Tied to Dementia

Neuroscience NewsDecember 3, 2018

Researchers have identified two major groups of genes involved in mutations that result in an overproduction of tau. The findings could offer new avenues for treatments to slow the progression of dementia.... Read More...

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Normal Function of ALS and Dementia Linked Gene Determined

Neuroscience NewsOctober 24, 2018

Researchers have identified the normal function of C9orf72, a gene commonly implicated in ALS and FTD.... Read More...

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Machine Learning Uncovers Dementia Subtypes

Neuroscience NewsOctober 22, 2018

A new machine learning algorithm is able to automatically able to distinguish between different patterns of progression in patients with a range of different dementias. The algorithm could enable to identify which treatments are most suited to individual patients.... Read More...

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Regulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

Researchers report activating microglia may help reduce the imbalance between neuroprotection and neurotoxicity for neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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The Molecular Link Between Aging and Neurodegeneration

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2018

A new study provides new clues for the links between aging and neurodegenerative diseases. ... Read More...

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Understanding the Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsMay 29, 2018

Researchers investigate the role the BMI1 gene plays in the onset and development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports the loss of BMI1 triggers and increased production of amyloid beta and decreases neural ability to eliminate the protein.... Read More...

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Tau Mutations May Increase Cancer Risk

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2018

A new study reports tau mutations, commonly associated with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, may also increase the risk of developing cancers. ... Read More...

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ALS and FTD Share Genetic Link

Neuroscience NewsApril 9, 2018

A new study links common genetic variants to both ALS and frontotemporal dementia. The findings could help in the development of treatment strategies for both disorders, researchers report.... Read More...

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Focusing on Early Stage of Illness May Be Key to Treating ALS

Neuroscience NewsMarch 22, 2018

A new study reveals many inhibitory neurons are lost in early phases of ALS and FTD development. The findings show a contrast to other neurodegenerative diseases where excitatory neurons are lost early in the disorders.... Read More...

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CRISPR Helps Find New Genetic Suspects Behind ALS and FTD

Neuroscience NewsMarch 12, 2018

Using CRISPR, researchers have identified a new set of genes that may be implicated in both ALS and frontotemporal dementia.... Read More...

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News

Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

Neuroscience

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Sleep and aging: Two sides of one coin?

Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems

Neurology

New drug combination shows promise for common pediatric brain tumor

Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromes

New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

AI

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Robotics

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Psychology

Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers

Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems

When neurons are out of shape, antidepressants may not work

frontotemporal dementia

Researchers Identify Five Types of Insomnia

New Genetic Clues to Frontotemporal Dementia

Researchers Pinpoint Genes Tied to Dementia

Normal Function of ALS and Dementia Linked Gene Determined

Machine Learning Uncovers Dementia Subtypes

Regulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

The Molecular Link Between Aging and Neurodegeneration

Understanding the Origins of Alzheimer’s Disease

Tau Mutations May Increase Cancer Risk

ALS and FTD Share Genetic Link

Focusing on Early Stage of Illness May Be Key to Treating ALS

CRISPR Helps Find New Genetic Suspects Behind ALS and FTD