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FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 21, 2018·6 min readDNA Vaccine Reduces Both Toxic Proteins Linked to Alzheimer’sA new DNA vaccine tested in mice significantly reduces tau and amyloid beta, two proteins implicated in Alzheimer's disease. The findings, researchers say, may pave the way for clinical trials in humans with the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 19, 2018·5 min readBetter Understanding ALS by Looking at How Cells ChangeA new study sheds light on the molecular mechanisms behind ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 5, 2017·5 min readTBI Associated With Dementia in Working Aged AdultsA new study reports traumatic brain injury is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia in people of working age. However, the researchers found no association between TBI and other neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS or Parkinson's disease. Researchers hope their findings will improve rehabilitation treatments and long term monitoring of TBI patients.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2016·4 min readCascade of Events Leading to Prion Disease DescribedA new study describes two distinct stages of prion disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 5, 2015·3 min readHorse Disease Shares Signs of Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report brain tissue of horses that died from equine grass sickness contains a build up of amyloid beta, a protein associated with human Alzheimer's disease.Read More
