FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·April 13, 2018·5 min readExcess of Mitochondrial Iron Linked to Huntington’s DiseaseResearchers have identified an over accumulation of iron in the mitochondria of mice genetically engineered to have Huntington's disease.Read More
Featured·April 4, 2018·3 min readWatching Brain Cells Interact in Real TimeResearchers have developed a new method that allows them to see how astrocytes influence neural communication in real time.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 30, 2018·4 min readAdult Onset Neurodegeneration Has Roots in Early DevelopmentGene expressions in the brain that occur early in development may explain why some cerebellar stem cell populations behave differently in people with SCA1, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2018·3 min readStrict Eating Schedule Can Lower Huntington’s Protein: Mouse StudyRestricting access to food within a strict time frame stimulates autophagy and lowers levels of the huntingtin protein in the brain, a new mouse study reveals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2018·3 min readOne Step Closer to Treatment for Huntington’sA new study reports researchers have developed a new gene editing approach that may provide a new treatment avenue for Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 23, 2018·5 min readDecoding the Structure of HuntintinResearchers have decoded the 3D structure of the Huntingtin protein. The discovery may help develop new treatments for Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 29, 2018·4 min readUncovering the Early Origins of Huntington’s DiseaseRockefeller University researchers reveal Huntington's neurons are much larger than healthy cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2018·4 min readCommonalities in the Brains of People With Huntington’s and Parkinson’s DiscoveredA new study reveals a commonality in gene activity related to the same immune response and inflammatory pathways in the brains of patients with Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 2, 2018·1 min readScheduled Feeding Improves Neurodegenerative Symptoms: Mouse StudyA study to be published in eNeuro reports scheduled feeding times improved motor activity, sleep quality and quality of life in mouse models of Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2017·4 min readNeurological Assessments in the Blink of an Eye?Researchers report a blink reflexometer may help doctors to diagnose neurological problems, from TBI to Parkinson's disease, in patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 12, 2017·2 min readDrug Lowers Deadly Huntington’s ProteinUCL researchers report clinical trials of IONIS-HTTRx have shown success in reducing the huntinting protein in the nervous system of those with Huntington's disease. The drug is safe and well tolerated by human patients, the researchers note.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 11, 2017·5 min readMajor Cause of Dementia DiscoveredA build up of urea in the brain to toxic levels may cause brain damage, eventually leading to dementia, a new study reports.Read More
