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·October 24, 2016·5 min read

Possible Strategy Identified for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

New research could lead to the development of treatments to correct mitochondrial dysfunction associated with Charcot Marie Tooth disease.

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·February 5, 2018·4 min read

The Toxic Relationship Between ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia

Researchers report the C9ORF72 genetic mutation can lead to toxicity in neurons, causing 10 percent of all ALS cases and 10 percent of FTD cases.

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·January 28, 2018·5 min read

Stem Cells that Build a Fly’s Nervous System Discovered

A new study sheds light on key aspects of nervous system development.

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·March 9, 2016·3 min read

Fetal Motor Neuron Imbalance Can Hard Wire Later Problems

Findings could lead to better understanding of neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders, such as autism and epilepsy.

This illustration shows the axons, synapses and motor neurons stained in a cross section of a rat's spinal cord.

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·March 12, 2015·3 min read

Regeneration of Damaged Neurons Promoted by Cancer Drug

Epothilone, a cancer drug, appears to be effective in reducing scar tissue formation in spinal cord injuries and stimulating neuroregeneration, a new study reports.

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·September 12, 2018·6 min read

ADHD May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

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.

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·July 25, 2016·7 min read

New Gene Variants Present in 3 Percent of All ALS Patients

Mutations in the NEK1 gene appear to be present in 3 percent of those with familial ALS, a new study reports.

The image shows an MRI brain scan of a person with ALS.

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·December 17, 2014·4 min read

New Approach for Treating ALS

Researchers propose improvements to how well ALS therapeutics work.

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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·September 22, 2016·6 min read

Researchers Reverse Protein Clumping Involved in ALS

A new study reveals stabilizing the SOD1 protein can help reverse protein clumping in neurons affected by ALS.

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·May 27, 2013·5 min read

Researchers Identify Genetic Suspects in Sporadic Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Researchers have identified mutations in a number of genes which could be associated with the development of spontaneously occurring cases of ALS, a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease in which motor neurons gradually cease to function.

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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.

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motor neurons

Possible Strategy Identified for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

The Toxic Relationship Between ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia

Stem Cells that Build a Fly’s Nervous System Discovered

Fetal Motor Neuron Imbalance Can Hard Wire Later Problems

Regeneration of Damaged Neurons Promoted by Cancer Drug

ADHD May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

New Gene Variants Present in 3 Percent of All ALS Patients

New Approach for Treating ALS

Collapse of Mitochondria-Associated Membrane in ALS

Researchers Reverse Protein Clumping Involved in ALS

Researchers Identify Genetic Suspects in Sporadic Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Gut Microbiome

Blood Biomarkers Highlight Immune Disruption in Long-COVID

Congress Tweets: Belief-Speak, Facts, and Trustworthiness Decoded

Brain Signals Decipher Memory Variations

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