FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 7, 2019·5 min readHow ALS progresses on genetic and cellular level revealed by high-res spinal cord studyChanges in gene expression help researchers identify ALS associated pathways and establish the key drivers of motor neuron degeneration in the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 29, 2019·5 min readResearchers discover two, rare genes associated with Alzheimer’s diseaseTwo rare genetic variants on the NOTCH3 and TREM2 genes have been identified in some Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 8, 2019·4 min readDefective Immune Cells in Brain May Cause Alzheimer’sResearchers report therapeutic activation of the TREM2 gene during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease may help to counteract the formation of amyloid beta protein aggregates.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 19, 2018·5 min readRegulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers report activating microglia may help reduce the imbalance between neuroprotection and neurotoxicity for neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 18, 2018·7 min readHits, Not Concussion, Cause CTEA new study reveals head impact, not concussion, triggers CTE. The discovery could help with early detection and treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 4, 2017·4 min readHere’s What We Think Alzheimer’s Does to the BrainA new paper explores different findings about the development of Alzheimer's and considers how personalized treatments may help combat this complex disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2017·7 min readAlzheimer’s Gene Poses Both Risks and BenefitsA new study from researchers at WUSTL reveals the TREM2 gene can have both positive and negative implications for the development of Alzheimer's disease and neuroinflammation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 17, 2017·14 min readTwo New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s RiskResearchers from Cardiff University have identified two new genes that can influence a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2017·5 min readPhagocytes in the Brain: Good or Bad?Stimulating microglial cells could delay the onset of some neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2016·4 min readThe Molecular Roots of Alzheimer’sFindings may help to shed light on how Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases develop.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 14, 2016·4 min readEarly Signs of Alzheimer’s Detected in Cerebrospinal FluidResearchers have discovered an early immune response in people with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 21, 2016·4 min readThree Alzheimer’s Genetic Risk Factors Linked to Immune Cell DysfunctionResearchers report the TREM2 mutation can derail the immune cell's plaque-clearing activity.Read More
