NU-9, a novel, non-toxic compound, targets upper motor neurons and reverses damage associated with ALS within 60 days of treatment.
Researchers say homeostatic synaptic plasticity facilitates Hebbian plasticity, influencing memory formation and learning.
Researchers report the KIF5A gene is linked to ALS.
Findings can help researchers test for the CAPN1 mutations associated with some forms of HSP.
A new neuroimaging study finds physical evidence that the highly sensitive brain responds powerfully to emotional images.
Researchers identify a genetic mutation in almost 75 percent of subjects with autosomal recessive HSP, half of which were in genes never previously linked with human disease.