MeSH tree: C16.320.400
A University of Alberta research team has discovered a new function for brain molecules known as gangliosides, offering potential new targets for the treatment of Huntington's and other genetic neurological diseases.
Nov 5, 2025
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Rett syndrome is a rare neurodegenerative disorder that almost exclusively affects girls. It is typically diagnosed in babies between six and 18 months of age, when the first symptoms begin to appear.
Nov 5, 2025
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Because researchers have made such striking progress in developing drugs to treat neuromuscular diseases, Scott Delp, Ph.D., was surprised to learn that scientists conducting clinical trials were still relying on a decidedly ...
Nov 4, 2025
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People with autism spectrum disorders commonly have difficulty processing sensory information, which can make busy, bright or loud settings—such as schools, airports and restaurants—stressful or even painful. The neurological ...
Oct 31, 2025
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In 1962, a pediatric neurology resident at Columbia's Neurological Institute and his colleagues in the College of Physicians and Surgeons published a detailed paper in Pediatrics describing a new syndrome of neurodegeneration ...
Oct 30, 2025
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Motor neuron diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), share physical similarities but have been largely viewed as genetically distinct. However, an analysis led by investigators ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Early detection of Alzheimer's disease has come a step closer thanks to a new measurement method developed by chemists at Utrecht University. For the first time, they have made the growth of the notorious protein clumps involved ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Cancer thrives by hijacking the body's own basic survival systems, making it hard to attack tumors without collateral damage and side effects. Now, researchers at Cornell's Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology have ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Huntington's disease is a rare genetic disorder and a representative neurodegenerative disease, characterized by loss of motor control, cognitive decline, and psychiatric problems. An international research team has discovered ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Huntington's disease is a fatal, hereditary neurological disorder mostly striking people between the ages of 30 and 50.
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