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Research suggests possibility of preventing and treating Parkinson's disease using licorice extract

DGIST's research team led by Dr. Yun-Il Lee in Well-Aging Research Center has identified a new mechanism of inhibition of dopaminergic neuronal apoptosis and suggested the possibility of preventing and treating Parkinson's disease.

8 Nov 2017

Researchers identify new neuroprotective factor that holds potential to help people with glaucoma

A research team led by scientists at the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto has identified a new neuroprotective factor that has the potential to help people suffering from the common blinding disease glaucoma.

7 Nov 2017

Scientists discover how immune cells clear the way for nerve regeneration after injury

Immune cells are normally associated with fighting infection but in a new study, scientists have discovered how they also help the nervous system clear debris, clearing the way for nerve regeneration after injury.

25 Oct 2017

Penn researchers functionally dissect gene variant linked to FTLD

Seven years ago, Penn Medicine researchers showed that mutations in the TMEM106B gene significantly increased a person's risk of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), the second most common cause of dementia in those under 65.

19 Oct 2017

New imaging system offers better way to monitor brain changes from Alzheimer's in mouse models

An estimated 5.5 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Although treatments can slow the worsening of symptoms, scientists are still working to better understand the neurodegenerative disease so that curative and preventative medicines can be developed.

17 Oct 2017

Columbia scientists receive grant from CZI to construct atlas of cells in human spinal cord

Scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute today received a grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative donor advised fund, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, to construct an atlas of gene activity of all cells in the human spinal cord.

17 Oct 2017

MIT researchers develop new technique to screen for genes that protect against diseases

Using a modified version of the CRISPR genome-editing system, MIT researchers have developed a new way to screen for genes that protect against specific diseases.

12 Oct 2017

Scientists find new way to produce brain cells from single iPSC

Li Gan, PhD, wants to find treatments to help patients with Alzheimer's disease. Like most researchers, she's hit a few major roadblocks.

10 Oct 2017

Alzheimer's gene can protect against and promote neurological damage

Scientists drilling down to the molecular roots of Alzheimer's disease have encountered a good news/bad news scenario. A major player is a gene called TREM2, mutations of which can substantially raise a person's risk of the disease.

9 Oct 2017

Researchers propose LSD1 protein as central player in Alzheimer's and FTD

Removal of a regulatory gene called LSD1 in adult mice induces changes in gene activity that that look unexpectedly like Alzheimer's disease, scientists have discovered.

9 Oct 2017

Unique conference aims at preventing major diseases and extending healthy lifespan

The program for the first assembly of the World Congress on Targeting Metabesity is now available at www.metabesity2017.com. Metabesity refers to the major public health challenges—cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, diabetes and the aging process itself—all of which share metabolic roots.

4 Oct 2017

Gene therapy effectively stabilizes progression of cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy, trial reveals

In a recent clinical trial, a gene therapy to treat cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) -- a neurodegenerative disease that typically claims young boys' lives within 10 years of diagnosis -- effectively stabilized the disease's progression in 88 percent of patients, researchers from the Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and Massachusetts General Hospital report today.

4 Oct 2017

Study captures economic burden of frontotemporal degeneration in the United States

You may not have heard of it, but frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) accounts for 20 to 50 percent of dementia cases in people under the age of 65. FTD ravages an individual's quality of life by dramatically altering their language, personality, behavior, cognition and motor function. But it doesn't end there.

4 Oct 2017

Scientists awarded $1.3 million grant to study relationship between traumatic brain injury and dementia

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a team of scientists and physicians from leading health care institutions across Phoenix a $1.3 million grant over three years to study traumatic brain injury and its relationship to dementia.

4 Oct 2017

Indiana University, Regenstrief, LifeOmic team up to advance the development of precision medicine

Indiana University, the Regenstrief Institute and Indianapolis-based technology company LifeOmic have announced a first-of-its kind collaboration to advance the development of precision medicine, a personalized approach to disease treatment and prevention.

30 Sep 2017

Scientists explore the reason behind impaired sense of smell in Parkinson's disease

The first symptom of Parkinson's disease is often an impaired sense of smell. This neurodegenerative disease primarily causes irreparable damage to nerve cells in a brain area involved in movement control.

30 Sep 2017

New discovery about high-risk Alzheimer’s gene suggests potential therapeutic target

Nearly a quarter century ago, a genetic variant known as ApoE4 was identified as a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease- one that increases a person's chances of developing the neurodegenerative disease by up to 12 times.

21 Sep 2017

Retinal imaging may help doctors confirm or rule out frontotemporal degeneration

Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that is present in tens of thousands of Americans, but is often difficult to diagnose accurately.

8 Sep 2017

Eli Lilly to lay off 8.5 percent of employees in bid to cut costs

Eli Lilly and Company announced yesterday that they have decided to lay off around 8.5 percent of their employees. The company was on its way to develop two potential major drugs over the past year but set backs have led to major financial losses, leading to this decision.

7 Sep 2017

Parkinson’s disease detection by simple smell or drawing tests find two parallel studies

According to a latest study from the Michigan State University, a simple “scratch and sniff” test could be enough to predict Parkinson’s disease before it starts is debilitating curse.

6 Sep 2017

Neurodegenerative Disease News and Research

Research suggests possibility of preventing and treating Parkinson's disease using licorice extract

Researchers identify new neuroprotective factor that holds potential to help people with glaucoma

Scientists discover how immune cells clear the way for nerve regeneration after injury

Penn researchers functionally dissect gene variant linked to FTLD

New imaging system offers better way to monitor brain changes from Alzheimer's in mouse models

Columbia scientists receive grant from CZI to construct atlas of cells in human spinal cord

MIT researchers develop new technique to screen for genes that protect against diseases

Scientists find new way to produce brain cells from single iPSC

Alzheimer's gene can protect against and promote neurological damage

Researchers propose LSD1 protein as central player in Alzheimer's and FTD

Unique conference aims at preventing major diseases and extending healthy lifespan

Gene therapy effectively stabilizes progression of cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy, trial reveals

Study captures economic burden of frontotemporal degeneration in the United States

Scientists awarded $1.3 million grant to study relationship between traumatic brain injury and dementia

Indiana University, Regenstrief, LifeOmic team up to advance the development of precision medicine

Scientists explore the reason behind impaired sense of smell in Parkinson's disease

New discovery about high-risk Alzheimer’s gene suggests potential therapeutic target

Retinal imaging may help doctors confirm or rule out frontotemporal degeneration

Eli Lilly to lay off 8.5 percent of employees in bid to cut costs

Parkinson’s disease detection by simple smell or drawing tests find two parallel studies

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