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1st May 2019

Will new understanding equal new treatments for toxic ALS mutation?

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Researchers may have solved the mystery surrounding the most common genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), marking out new territory in which to explore possible treatments. ALS, also known…

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3rd April 2019

Young neurons in mature brains

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A new study uncovered the existence of immature neurons in adult brains well into old age, adding more weight to the longstanding debate of whether neurogenesis really stops after adolescence.…

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22nd March 2019

Could the gut-brain axis have a role in stroke recovery?

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Acute disruption of bacterial populations in the gut after stroke could have a detrimental effect on recovery, according to new research. The role that our microbiome – the microbial environment…

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15th March 2019

Genetic link uncovered that could help protect against PTSD

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A new study has identified a link between fear memory and TIA1, a prion-related RNA-binding protein whose capacity to form various types of intracellular aggregates has been implicated in neurodegenerative…

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18th February 2019

FDA issues warnings on illegal Alzheimer’s drugs

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On 11 February 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warnings to 17 companies that illegally sold more than 50 products claiming to prevent, treat or cure…

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31st January 2019

Stem-cell therapy puts the brakes on MS

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New data reveal the power of stem-cell transplantation in slowing or even halting disease progression in patients with RRMS, thereby reinvigorating further exploration of cellular treatments in MS. The findings…

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25th January 2019

‘Leaky’ blood vessels linked to Alzheimer’s

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Leaky blood vessels in the brain appear to be a driver of cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. The research, published in Nature Medicine, followed 161 older…

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18th January 2019

Acting fast on atrial fibrillation

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Early detection of atrial fibrillation – the next breakthrough in health and wearable technology? Johnson & Johnson, in collaboration with Apple Inc., just announced plans to investigate the use of…

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30th November 2018

Gene therapy shows promise in Parkinson’s disease

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Interim results from a Phase Ib trial show that gene therapy may reduce the need for medication in patients with Parkinson’s disease refractory to levodopa. The investigational therapy is designed…

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29th October 2018

Herpes and Alzheimer’s: Trigger or symptom?

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A new review article, published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, has offered fresh evidence in support of a link between the Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).…

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