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WISDOM project leverages AI and data to combat chronic immune-mediated diseases in Europe

Integrating medical and research data, ensuring secure data sharing, and using advanced AI models offer immense possibilities to mitigate the impact of chronic immune-mediated diseases (CIMDs) affecting 10% of Europeans.

12 Jul 2024

ARPP21 gene mutation could be the cause of ALS

Researchers from the Neuromuscular Diseases Group and the Dementia Neurobiology Group of the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) and the Memory Unit of the Sant Pau Hospital, led by neurologist Dr. Ricard Rojas-García, have identified a new mutation in the ARPP21 gene that could be the cause of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurodegenerative disease.

11 Jul 2024

How Aloe vera's medicinal properties make it essential in medicine, cosmetics, and food products

Comprehensive review highlights Aloe vera's versatile biological activities and its potential applications in medicine and cosmetics while addressing its safety concerns.

11 Jul 2024

Case Western Reserve University receives $1.5M grant for oral drug trial to prevent blindness in RP patients

There's only one U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved therapy for an inherited retinal disease, and dozens of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) genes for which no therapy is available.

8 Jul 2024

Researchers discover rare types of helper T cells associated with immune disorders

Researchers led by Yasuhiro Murakawa at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) and Kyoto University in Japan and IFOM ETS in Italy have discovered several rare types of helper T cells that are associated with immune disorders such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and even asthma.

4 Jul 2024

Inflammation in early adulthood may be linked to memory and thinking problems at middle age

Having higher levels of inflammation in your 20s and 30s may be linked to having memory and thinking problems at middle age, according to a study published in the July 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 Jul 2024

Impaired communication between immune cells leads to cognitive impairment in female Alzheimer's patients

Lead author Neta Rosenzweig, PhD, of the Ann Romney Center for Neurological Diseases, and senior author Oleg Butovsky, PhD, of the Ann Romney Center and Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, share key messages from their paper "Sex-Dependent APOE4 Neutrophil-Microglia Interactions Drive Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease" published in Nature Medicine.

3 Jul 2024

Decoding the viscoelastic properties of biomolecular condensates

Biomolecular condensates are membraneless hubs of condensed proteins and nucleic acids within cells, which researchers are realizing are tied to an increasing number of cellular processes and diseases.

2 Jul 2024

Study finds promising new target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

A class of proteins that regulates cell repair and enhances cell growth-signaling systems could be a promising new target for the treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.

2 Jul 2024

Remote strategy-based intervention shows promise for individuals with memory impairments caused by MS

A pilot study shows promise for a new treatment option for individuals with memory impairments caused by multiple sclerosis (MS).

28 Jun 2024

Moderate physical activity may be linked to reduced risk of ALS later in life

Moderate levels of physical activity and fitness may be linked to a reduced risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) later in life, according to a new study published in the June 26, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

26 Jun 2024

Atogepant may decrease the risk of developing rebound headache in people with migraine

A drug used to prevent migraine may also be effective in people with migraine who experience rebound headaches, according to a new study published in the June 26, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

26 Jun 2024

Methylphenidate may enhance oculomotor function in individuals with multiple sclerosis

A pilot study conducted by Kessler Foundation researchers has shown promising results in the use of methylphenidate to enhance oculomotor function in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).

26 Jun 2024

NAA's National Summit plans to address the neglect of Australians living with neurological conditions

Neurological conditions are on the rise in Australia and worldwide, yet despite being recognized as one of the nation's top disease burdens, neurological conditions remain under-recognized and underfunded.

22 Jun 2024

ALS: Newly discovered subtypes and sex differences create new approaches for drugs

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS for short, is a mysterious neurodegenerative disease that is almost always fatal.

21 Jun 2024

Ohio State study unveils white blood cells' role in nerve fiber regeneration

In a new study, neuroscience researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered a special type of human white blood cell that has the potential to regrow nerve fibers.

20 Jun 2024

Discovery of mobile regulatory T cells could revolutionize disease treatment

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered that a type of white blood cell - called a regulatory T cell - exists as a single large population of cells that constantly move throughout the body looking for, and repairing, damaged tissue.

18 Jun 2024

Blood test identifies specific pathologies in frontotemporal dementia, ALS, and PSP

In a study with 991 adults, scientists at DZNE show that the most common forms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) as well as the neurological diseases amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) can be recognized by blood testing.

18 Jun 2024

Older women are different than older men. Their health is woefully understudied.

Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving physicians without critically important information about how to best manage their health.

18 Jun 2024

New link between sulfur metabolites in gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases revealed

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), which have no known cures and elusive causes, result in irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system.

16 Jun 2024

Sclerosis News and Research

WISDOM project leverages AI and data to combat chronic immune-mediated diseases in Europe

ARPP21 gene mutation could be the cause of ALS

How Aloe vera's medicinal properties make it essential in medicine, cosmetics, and food products

Case Western Reserve University receives $1.5M grant for oral drug trial to prevent blindness in RP patients

Researchers discover rare types of helper T cells associated with immune disorders

Inflammation in early adulthood may be linked to memory and thinking problems at middle age

Impaired communication between immune cells leads to cognitive impairment in female Alzheimer's patients

Decoding the viscoelastic properties of biomolecular condensates

Study finds promising new target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Remote strategy-based intervention shows promise for individuals with memory impairments caused by MS

Moderate physical activity may be linked to reduced risk of ALS later in life

Atogepant may decrease the risk of developing rebound headache in people with migraine

Methylphenidate may enhance oculomotor function in individuals with multiple sclerosis

NAA's National Summit plans to address the neglect of Australians living with neurological conditions

ALS: Newly discovered subtypes and sex differences create new approaches for drugs

Ohio State study unveils white blood cells' role in nerve fiber regeneration

Discovery of mobile regulatory T cells could revolutionize disease treatment

Blood test identifies specific pathologies in frontotemporal dementia, ALS, and PSP

Older women are different than older men. Their health is woefully understudied.

New link between sulfur metabolites in gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases revealed

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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