Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Motor neuron disease treatments a step closer
Research at the University of Queensland could eventually help develop viable treatments—and ultimately a cure—for motor neuron disease (MND).
Apr 27, 2023
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Neuroscience
New discovery in motor neuron disease and dementia could pave the way to novel treatments
New discovery in motor neurone disease and dementia could pave the way to novel treatments
Jul 17, 2017
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Genetics
New genetic clues into motor neuron disease
Researchers at The University of Queensland have contributed to the discovery of three new genes which increase the risk of motor neuron disease (MND), opening the door for targeted treatments.
Jul 26, 2016
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Neuroscience
MND affects thinking in up to 80 per cent of patients, study finds
Four out of five people with motor neuron disease are likely to experience changes in their brain function, as well as impaired movement, research suggests.
Sep 14, 2018
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Neuroscience
Researchers find neurological conditions could begin in the womb
Researchers say a protein usually associated with the immune system could play a role in the development of neurological conditions such as epilepsy and schizophrenia.
May 19, 2017
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Medical research
Team finds a better way to grow motor neurons from stem cells
Researchers report they can generate human motor neurons from stem cells much more quickly and efficiently than previous methods allowed. The finding, described in Nature Communications, will aid efforts to model human motor ...
Apr 1, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers claim modern living may contribute to dementia
Researchers at the University of Bournemouth have published research using death statistics from a group of Western countries suggesting that more people are dying with neurological conditions now than twenty years ago, particularly ...
Aug 6, 2015
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Neuroscience
Mapping neural connections in Parkinson's disease
The imbalanced activation of neural cells and previously unknown connections within the brain's external globus pallidus (GPe) and striatum may be responsible for some motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease and similar neurodegenerative ...
Apr 9, 2021
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Genetics
Diagnosis of genetic cause in motor neuron disease patients could be missed due to age limits on genetic testing
Based on the findings of a new study published in Brain, researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London are calling for a complete rethink of the national guidelines ...
Sep 26, 2022
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Medical research
Therapy slows onset and progression of Lou Gehrig's disease, study finds
Studies of a therapy designed to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) suggest that the treatment dramatically slows onset and progression of the deadly disease, one of the most common neuromuscular disorders in the world. ...
Sep 9, 2013
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