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·August 17, 2014·4 min read

Epigenetic Breakthrough Bolsters Understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports people with more Alzheimer's related neuropathology in their brains had higher levels of DNA modifications within the ANK1 gene.

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·August 15, 2014·2 min read

Depression Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports that depression is under-treated in Parkinson's patients.

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·August 14, 2014·3 min read

New Non-Invasive Technique Controls the Size of Molecules Penetrating the Blood-Brain Barrier

A new technique, which uses acoustic pressure to help molecules pass through the BBB, could help in treatment neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

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·August 12, 2014·2 min read

Toxic Proteins Damage Nerve Cells

Researchers discover how a specific genetic mutation leads to neuronal damage associated with ALS and frontotemporal dementia.

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·July 28, 2014·4 min read

New Protein Structure Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases

Researchers have designed a peptide structure which can halt the harmful changes of normal proteins into a state linked to diseases such as Alzheimer's.

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·July 27, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Find Six New Genetic Risk Factors for Parkinson’s

Researchers combine big data with cutting edge genomic techniques to identify six new genetic risk factors for Parkinson's disease.

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·July 25, 2014·3 min read

Anti-Inflammatory Drug Can Prevent Neuron Loss in Parkinson’s Model

A new study reports an experimental anti inflammatory drug can protect neurons and reduce motor deficits in rat models of Parkinson's disease.

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·July 9, 2014·4 min read

Huntington’s Disease Protein Helps Wire the Young Brain

The Htt protein, which is mutated in Huntington's disease patients, is critical for wiring the brain in early life, a new study reports.

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·July 2, 2014·1 min read

Short Sleep, Aging Brain

The less older adults sleep, the faster their brains age, a new study reports.

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·June 19, 2014·3 min read

Neurons Get Their Neighbors To Take Out Their Trash

Some retinal nerve cells shed mitochondria so that neighboring astrocytes can break them down.

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·June 13, 2014·3 min read

Study Describes New Models for Testing Parkinson’s Disease Immune Based Drugs

Researchers demonstrate immunotherapy with specifically targeted antibodies could block the development and spread of Parkinson's disease pathology in the brain.