Zolgensma, an FDA approved gene therapy, supplements the production of the SMN protein to improve motor neuron function in children with spinal muscular atrophy after just one dose. Read More
Researchers report insufficient blood supply could contribute to motor neuron loss in SMA. Read More
Researchers have developed a new tool which they say will help with the treatment and diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, especially in the early stages. Read More
A new study reports those with ADHD are at an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The study reveals people with ADHD are twice as likely to develop early onset Parkinson's between the ages of 21-66. Additionally, those who are prescribed stimulant medications to help reduce ADHD symptoms, including Ritalin and Adderal, are at a 6-8 times increased risk of developing Parkinson's. Read More
A new study reports people with ALs may have a genetic mutation that causes SOD1 to aggregate motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Read More
Study shows how ALS may impact neurons as they mature. Read More
Astrocyte toxicity in ALS may be caused by an explicit loss on MHCI expression in motor neurons, a new study reveals. Read More
Using fruit fly models of ALS, researchers discover neurons given glucose transform the power source into energy, enabling them to survive longer and function better. Read More
Researchers report transplanting altered neural stem cells into the brains of mice genetically engineered to exhibit symptoms of ALS, delayed the progression of the disease and extended lifespan. Read More
A groundbreaking study from Karolinska Institute researchers reports astrocytes play a key tole in the respiratory center of the brain stem and assist with the regulation of breathing. The findings are significant as they could provide clues to the causes of respiratory diseases. Read More
In early stages of ALS, autophagy helps to suppress disease progression, but accelerates the spread as the disease enters into later stages, researchers report. Read More
Researchers electronically linked the brains of pairs of rats for the first time, enabling them to communicate directly to solve simple behavioral puzzles. A further test of this work successfully linked the brains of two animals thousands of miles apart - one in Durham, N.C., and one in Natal, Brazil. Read More
