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·November 14, 2013·3 min read

New Study Identifies Genes Uniquely Expressed by the Brain’s Immune Cells

Researchers use a novel sequencing method to identify a group of genes used by microglia to sense pathogenic organisms, toxins and damaged neurons.

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·November 11, 2013·2 min read

Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Fungus

Researchers have discovered a volatile organic compound, 1-octen-3-ol, which is often emitted by mold, could be linked to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

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·October 30, 2013·2 min read

Absence of the SMG1 Protein Could Contribute to Parkinson’s and Other Neurological Disorders

A new study links a lack of SMG1 to protein aggregates associated with Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·October 27, 2013·3 min read

Rare Childhood Disease May Hold Clues to Treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Researchers studying the cause of A-T disease believe their findings could provide new clues to understanding neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

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·October 25, 2013·5 min read

Lou Gehrig’s Disease: From Patient Stem Cells to Potential Treatment Strategy in One Study

Researchers create neurons from the skin cells of ALS patients in order to "treat" a gene defect in a dish.

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·October 24, 2013·2 min read

Brainpower Applied to Understanding of Neural Stem Cells

Researchers discover SMEK1 promotes the differentiation of neural stem and progenitor cells while, at the same time, keeping these cells in check by suppressing their uncontrolled proliferation.

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·October 24, 2013·5 min read

Yeast, Human Stem Cells Drive Discovery of New Parkinson’s Disease Drug Targets

Researchers have identified a novel Parkinson's disease drug target and a compound capable of repairing neurons derived from Parkinson’s patients.

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·October 17, 2013·3 min read

Brain Scans Show Unusual Activity in Retired NFL Players

A neuroimaging study finds profound brain activity abnormalities in a group of retired NFL players.

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·October 16, 2013·1 min read

Smart Glasses Can Improve Gait of Parkinson’s Patients

Researchers are exploring the possible clinical potential of using smart glasses, such as Google Glass, to help improve the gait of patients with Parkinson's disease.

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·October 13, 2013·3 min read

Two Forms of Parkinson’s Disease Identified

Researchers have succeeded in characterizing and producing two different types of alpha-synuclein aggregates. One of which is more toxic and has greater capacity to invade neurons.

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·October 9, 2013·3 min read

Single Gene Mutation Linked to Diverse Neurological Disorders

A gene mutation which causes Lesch-Nyhan syndrome could provide clues to the developmental and neurological defects noted in other neurodegenerative diseases.