Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurological disorder of unknown cause, in which motor nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord that transmit signals to muscles progressively degenerate. This weakens ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Doctors and genetic researchers at The University of Manchester have discovered that changes in a gene leads to severe nerve damage in children following a mild bout of infection.
Jul 17, 2025
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As sport-related concussions continue to spark global concern, researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) are turning their attention to a largely overlooked group—non-professional athletes—calling for more ...
Jun 27, 2025
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Motor neuron disease (MND) is a devastating condition that causes progressive muscle weakness by damaging the motor neurons, the nerve cells that connect the brain to muscles. These neurons allow us to move, breathe, eat ...
Jun 23, 2025
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Macquarie University researchers have discovered a naturally occurring protein found in human cells plays a powerful role in repairing damaged DNA—the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for building and maintaining ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Neuropathy, a disorder in which damage to nerves can impair sensation and movement, has many causes, including infection. Now, researchers from the UK have identified distinct genetic changes in a newly-discovered neuropathy ...
May 25, 2025
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People who can no longer communicate through speech or eye movement can use the power of thought to indicate "yes" or "no" thanks to a brainwave reader developed by Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
Mar 6, 2025
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Enhancing levels of "healthy fats" like omega-3s in the brain could be beneficial in motor neuron disease (MND) finds a new study in fruit flies and brain cells, led by UCL researchers.
Feb 25, 2025
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A new study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, shows that certain cardiometabolic diseases may affect the risk and prognosis of motor neuron diseases. The ...
Dec 17, 2024
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A new "toolkit" to repair damaged DNA that can lead to aging, cancer and motor neuron disease (MND) has been discovered by scientists at the Universities of Sheffield and Oxford.
Nov 21, 2024
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