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Wearable sensors developed to detect brain disorders through eye movement

A University of Houston engineering team has developed wearable sensors to examine eye movement to assess brain disorders or damage to the brain.

16 Sep 2024

New target identified for potential ALS therapy

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons.

10 Sep 2024

Neural circuits provide clues for better AI matching solutions

When you ask a rideshare app to find you a car, the company's computers get to work. They know you want to reach your destination quickly.

2 Sep 2024

Researchers identify key genetic players in dopamine signaling using transparent worms With The Help Of A Tin...

Dopamine, a powerful brain chemical and neurotransmitter, is a key regulator of many important functions such as attention, experiencing pleasure and reward, and coordinating movement.

12 Aug 2024

New technique reveals abnormalities in motor neurone disease

Pathological abnormalities associated with motor neurone disease have been identified using a new technique developed at the University of Birmingham.

8 Aug 2024

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024, we spoke to Professor John Yates about capturing cardiomyocyte cell-to-cell heterogeneity via shotgun top-down proteomics.

From Pittcon 6 Aug 2024

Powerful visualization technologies offer new insight into understanding muscle contraction in humans

The connections between the nervous system and muscles develop differently across the kingdom of life.

31 Jul 2024

Researchers identify key genetic variants linked to ALS recovery

Though exceedingly rare, some people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) partially or fully recover from the lethal neurodegenerative disease.

30 Jul 2024

Motor neurone disease research receives major boost through new data catalyst initiative

Research into the life-shortening neurological condition motor neurone disease (MND) will receive a major boost through the formation of a new data catalyst led by Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and Dementia Platforms UK (DPUK).

29 Jul 2024

Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients are at higher risk of developing fatty liver disease

An international study has discovered that people living with the neurodegenerative condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) are at higher risk of developing fatty liver disease, suggesting that SMA patients may face additional health problems over time.

17 Jul 2024

Comparative study on preventative SMA therapies shows mixed outcomes

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers compared the efficacy of preventative therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) between two well-matched study groups, using either gene therapy (onasemnogene abeparvovec) alone or in combination with risdiplam (oral medication) or nusinersen (intrathecal injection) administered before apparent signs of disease emerged.

25 Jun 2024

Curcumin nanoparticles show promise in treating neurodegenerative diseases

Review demonstrates curcumin's neuroprotective effects in neurodegenerative diseases, enhancing its potential through innovative nanoparticle formulations. This advancement could significantly improve treatments for diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Multiple Sclerosis.

6 Jun 2024

New research highlights a promising approach to tackling for ALS

A recent collaborative research endeavor, published in the prestigious Cell Press journal Cell Reports Medicine, highlights a promising therapeutic avenue for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

29 May 2024

Flexible electronic device may offer a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries

A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries, which can cause profound disability and paralysis.

8 May 2024

Real-world data validates gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy

Findings from a new study in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases, published by IOS Press, demonstrate the effectiveness of disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) in infants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

15 Apr 2024

Study reveals obesity's link to increased risk of multiple sclerosis and ischemic stroke

The genetic relationship between body mass index (BMI) and multiple neurological diseases.

29 Mar 2024

Research provides first evidence for a possible cause of familial ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease. The neurons responsible for movement begin to die and muscle control is progressively lost, leading to a fatal outcome.

22 Mar 2024

Study shows cellular, molecular overlaps in ALS and FTLD

On the surface, the movement disorder amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and the cognitive disorder frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), which underlies frontotemporal dementia, manifest in very different ways. In addition, they are known to primarily affect very different regions of the brain.

22 Mar 2024

Microfluidic chips advance neurodegenerative disease research

Researchers review the role of microfluidic chip models in understanding neurodegenerative diseases, offering insights into the disease mechanisms and potential for drug development through innovative lab-on-a-chip technologies.

14 Mar 2024

MIT researchers identify key brain circuit for vocalization control

MIT researchers have discovered a brain circuit that drives vocalization and ensures that you talk only when you breathe out, and stop talking when you breathe in.

7 Mar 2024