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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

New Gene Identified in ALS

Researchers implicate a variant in the UBQLN4 gene as a possible cause of ALS. The variant disrupts cellular processes that drive motor neuron development.

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·April 18, 2017·4 min read

Motor Neurons Adjust to Control Tasks

Findings enhance understanding how the brain controls movement.

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·April 17, 2017·5 min read

Common Drug Could Help Treat ALS and SMA

Researchers have identified a compound that can stabilize a protein implicated in ALS and SMN.

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·February 14, 2017·5 min read

Your Brain’s Got Rhythm

A new study reveals some brain systems in a dish, dubbed circuitoids, exhibit coordinated and spontaneous rhythmic activity that can drive repetitive movements.

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·February 6, 2017·5 min read

Prosthetic Arm Technology That Detects Spinal Nerve Signals

A newly developed sensor for prosthetic arms can detect spinal motor neuron signals, a new study reports.

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·December 17, 2016·4 min read

Neurons Anticipate Body’s Response to Food and Water

Findings provide a new insight into how the brain regulates food and water intake.

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·December 13, 2016·2 min read

Neurons Paralyze Us During REM Sleep

Researchers have identified a population of neurons that appear to be responsible for muscle paralysis during REM sleep.

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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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·November 19, 2016·4 min read

Protective Molecule Sidelined in Models of ALS

Researchers have identified a naturally occurring molecule that has the potential for preserving sites of communication between nerves and muscles in ALS.

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·November 16, 2016·3 min read

How the Brain Coordinates Copulation

Researchers have identified a neural pathway in male fruit flies that allows them to perform their complex mating ritual.

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·November 9, 2016·8 min read

Researchers Restore Leg Movement in Primates Using Wireless Neural Interface

Researchers have developed a wireless neural interface that bypasses the spinal cord and restores intentional walking movement to a primate's paralyzed leg.