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·April 13, 2016·4 min read

Could Maple Syrup Help Protect Against Development of ALS?

Research using C. elegans finds maple syrup may protect neurons and prevent the development of ALS.

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·September 16, 2020·4 min read

New Gene Implicated in ALS and Other Motor Neuron Diseases

A defective protein quality control system leads to motor neuron death associated with disorders like ALS.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·May 2, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Reveal Circuitry of Fundamental Motor Circuit

Researchers have discovered the developmental source of a key type of neuron that allows animals to walk.

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·September 27, 2013·3 min read

New Research Helps Fight Against Motor Neuron Disease

New research could help find a solution to slowing down the progression of motor neuron disease.

Featured Neurology

·February 29, 2016·4 min read

ALS Astrocyte Neurotoxicity a Result of Loss of MHCI in Motor Neurons

Astrocyte toxicity in ALS may be caused by an explicit loss on MHCI expression in motor neurons, a new study reveals.

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·February 1, 2016·4 min read

Treating ALS By Targeting Upper Motor Neurons

Researchers demonstrate it is possible to modify gene expression in upper motor neurons.

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·March 19, 2018·4 min read

Paraplegic Rat Walks Again After Therapy, and Now We Know Why

Using electrochemical stimulation and robot assisted rehabilitation techniques, researchers restore walking ability in a paraplegic rat. The study reports reorganization of neural branching in the reticular formation leads to new connections and is key to motor skill recovery.

Image shows a schematic for MAM distribution in ALS.

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·November 8, 2016·3 min read

Collapse of Mitochondria-Associated Membrane in ALS

Researchers report a collapse of the mitochondria-associated membrane is a common halmark in two genetic forms of ALS.

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·December 1, 2016·6 min read

Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Gut Microbiome

A new study reports a link between the deterioration of motor skills in Parkinson's disease and alterations in the composition of populations of gut bacteria.