A pioneering study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences by researchers at Durham University has revealed promising results for a new treatment targeting motor neuron disease (MND).
Oct 22, 2024
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Drugs that "switch on" vitamin A in the body may also help stave off conditions such as motor neuron disease (MND).
Sep 20, 2024
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Dozens of people, including the Massachusetts governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS ice bucket challenge.
Aug 1, 2024
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The largest-ever trial of a psychological intervention for patients with motor neuron disease (MND), conducted by researchers at the University of Sheffield and UCL, found that acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) improves ...
May 10, 2024
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Tiny, transparent fish have made it possible for Macquarie University neuroscientists to observe damaging protein clusters forming in real time, opening the way for testing potential early interventions for motor neuron disease ...
Mar 15, 2024
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For the first time, researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) have mapped out the proteins implicated in the early stages of motor neuron disease (MND).
Feb 20, 2024
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New understanding of a gene that is linked to some forms of dementia and other age-related diseases gives scientists fresh hope that action can be taken against these diseases long before the onset of symptoms.
Jan 8, 2024
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Most neurodegenerative diseases, including dementias, involve proteins aggregating into filaments called amyloids. In most of these diseases, researchers have identified the proteins that aggregate, allowing them to target ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Researchers from the Centre for Gene Therapy & Regenerative Medicine at King's College London, in collaboration with colleagues from University College London, have developed the first truly scalable human iPSC-neuromuscular ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Scientists have detailed how a combination of grafted replacement motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation—using light to activate neurons—can improve muscle function in a highly aggressive mouse model of amyotrophic ...
Aug 22, 2023
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