FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2022·3 min readNew Drug a Hopeful Advance for Incurable Neurodegenerative Myelin DiseasesRiluzole, an FDA-approved drug to treat ALS, can, in part, correct the molecular cause of some leukodystrophies.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 31, 2021·5 min readDrug That Slows Progression of ALS May Provide the Same Benefit for People With Alzheimer’sRiluzole, a drug commonly prescribed to slow the progression of ALS, appears to slow brain metabolic decline and improve cognitive performance in those with mild Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 3, 2016·4 min readReversing Genetic Changes That May Spur Alzheimer’s With Experimental DrugImage shows slices of a rat brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 22, 2014·3 min readALS Drug Might Help Prevent Fading Memory Associated with Old AgeIn animal studies, riluzole, a drug available for the treatment of ALS, has proven effective in preventing fading memories associated with old age, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2014·4 min readNew Approach for Treating ALSResearchers propose improvements to how well ALS therapeutics work.Read More
