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New research supports the idea that a malfunction of the TDP-43 protein plays a decisive role in the development of ALS and FTD.
Researchers have discovered how a molecular scaffold, that allows key parts of cells to interact, comes apart in some neurodegenerative diseases.
Researchers report retinal degeneration could be one of the earliest signs of FTD in people who have a genetic risk for the disorder.
Low levels of progranulin shown to increase the formation of amyloid beta plaques and worsen memory deficits in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers believe mouse could provide a new platform for testing treatments for several neurodegenerative diseases.
According to new research, the C9orf72 mutation causes long strands of RNA to block specific pathways which usually move proteins into a cell's nucleus.
A new study reports appoptosin initiates a path that leads to tau accumulation in neurodegenerative disorders.
According to a new study, a drug previously prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis have been found to successfully reverse tau related symptoms in animal models of dementia.
A new study reports researchers have discovered evidence of a mechanism that could play a central role in ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Findings provide new hope for treating ALS and FTD, researchers report.
A new study points to a potential new target to treat neurodegenerative diseases.