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·February 11, 2016·5 min read

Novel Neuroprotective Therapy Found to Enhance Memory

Study highlights the neuroprotective potential of SKIP.

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·February 9, 2016·6 min read

Illuminating the ‘Dark Side’ of the Transcriptome

Researchers have devised a new way to map the transcriptome. In the process, they have revealed important variations in protein synthesis. The approach could have implications for furthering understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.

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·December 10, 2015·7 min read

Brain Function And Gene Expression Study Reveals How The Brain Knows When It’s Running Low on Caffeine

Researcher studies his own brain and reveals new relations between brain and body.

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·October 30, 2015·3 min read

Shedding Light on Protein Related Diseases

Researchers report some proteins turn into liquid droplets on their way to becoming the toxic solids implicated in some neurodegenerative disorders.

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·October 29, 2015·5 min read

Possible New Explanation for ALS

RNA binding protein appear to play an important role in ALS, a new study reports.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·October 19, 2015·4 min read

ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia Linked to Nuclear Transport Problems

A new study points to a potential new target to treat neurodegenerative diseases.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·September 24, 2015·5 min read

Surprising Similarities Between Childhood Disorder and ALS

A new study uncovers molecular changes which may explain why motor neurons, rather than other neurons, are affected by the childhood illness, SMA.

Image shows droplets from the ALS study.

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·September 24, 2015·5 min read

Evidence of Mechanism at Heart of ALS Discovered

A new study reports researchers have discovered evidence of a mechanism that could play a central role in ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·September 21, 2015·6 min read

Neurotoxicity Predicted by Organoids Derived from Stem Cells

Researchers have developed a new approach to predicting developmental neurotoxicity that uses stem cells to model features of the developing human brain.

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·September 17, 2015·4 min read

Ages Apart: How the Brain and Liver Age Differently

A new study reviews the different aging processes that affect the brain and liver of rats. The findings also allowed the researchers to better understand general overall aging processes.