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·March 22, 2018·4 min read

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

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.

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·March 22, 2018·3 min read

Compound that Prevents Breast Cancer Cells From Activating in the Brain Identified

A compound used to treat leukemia shows promise in preventing breast cancer cells from metastasizing in the brain.

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·March 21, 2018·4 min read

Parkinson’s Gene Initiates Disease Outside of the Brain

A new study reveals the LRRK2 genetic mutation may alter cells circulating outside of the brain. Researchers report the mutation may alter how immune cells react to common illnesses, causing an inflammatory reaction in the brain that can lead to the development of Parkinson's disease.

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·March 21, 2018·3 min read

New Genetic Mutation Linked to ALS

Researchers report the KIF5A gene is linked to ALS.

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·March 20, 2018·4 min read

‘Missing Mutation’ Found in Severe Infant Epilepsy

Researchers establish SCN3A genetic mutations cause infantile epileptic encephalopathy.

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·March 19, 2018·4 min read

Three Genes Essential for Cells to Tell Time

Researchers have identified three new genes associated with circadian rhythm regulation.

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·March 19, 2018·4 min read

Decoding the Chemistry of Fear

Discovery about fear pathways in the brains of worms could have implications for better understanding anxiety in humans, researchers report.

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·March 19, 2018·5 min read

Better Understanding ALS by Looking at How Cells Change

A new study sheds light on the molecular mechanisms behind ALS.

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·March 18, 2018·3 min read

Number of Known Stroke Risk Genes Tripled

Researchers have identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke.

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·March 17, 2018·4 min read

Cell Therapy Could Improve Brain Function in Alzheimer’s

Adding the Nav1.1 protein boosted the activity of interneurons and helped restore brain function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.