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·January 2, 2018·1 min read

Scheduled Feeding Improves Neurodegenerative Symptoms: Mouse Study

A study to be published in eNeuro reports scheduled feeding times improved motor activity, sleep quality and quality of life in mouse models of Huntington's disease.

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·January 2, 2018·2 min read

Possible Biomarker for Huntington’s Identified

Researchers have discovered a new biomarker that can help diagnose Huntington's disease. They note the findings could result in the development of treatments to postpone neuron death in those who carry the Huntington's gene mutation, but who do not currently show symptoms of the disease.

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·December 28, 2017·3 min read

Try Exercise to Improve Memory and Thinking

New guidelines recommend twice weekly exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment to improve memory and cognition.

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·December 27, 2017·4 min read

Potential Path to Repair Nerves Damaged by Multiple Sclerosis

Findings could lead to neuroprotective treatment for MS that are tailored to repair damage cause by the disease.

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·December 21, 2017·4 min read

Physicists Negate Century-Old Assumption Regarding Neurons and Brain Activity

Physicists report their findings about neurons and brain activity goes against conventional belief and could call into question thousands of scientific studies. They also believe their findings could impact new research into the origins of neurodegenerative diseases.

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·December 21, 2017·5 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Linked to Longer Survival For Parkinson’s Patients

A new study reveals deep brain stimulation not only improves motor function, but can also increase survival rates for those with Parkinson's disease.

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·December 20, 2017·4 min read

Inflammation Drives Progression of Alzheimer’s

Researchers report an inflammatory mechanism within the brain's immune system may drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 20, 2017·5 min read

Antidepressant May Help Combat the Course of Multiple Sclerosis

A new Nature Communications study reports the antidepressant Clomipramine may relieve symptoms of primary progressive multiple sclerosis.

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·December 20, 2017·4 min read

Findings Point to Potential New Therapy for Parkinson’s

A new PNAS study reveals an FDA approved drug that targets toxic protein interactions could be used as a novel treatment for Parkinson's disease.

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·December 12, 2017·3 min read

Tapeworm Drug May Help in Fight Against Parkinson’s

Cardiff University researchers report a molecule in a common medication used to treat tapeworm has shown to be effective in enhancing the PINK1 protein and slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease.

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·December 12, 2017·2 min read

Drug Lowers Deadly Huntington’s Protein

UCL researchers report clinical trials of IONIS-HTTRx have shown success in reducing the huntinting protein in the nervous system of those with Huntington's disease. The drug is safe and well tolerated by human patients, the researchers note.