Genetics

New structural insight into neurodegenerative disease

A research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) released their results on the structure and molecular details of the neurodegenerative disease-associated protein Ataxin-1. Mutations in ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders

Stress-induced depression exacerbates Parkinson's

(Medical Xpress)—Chronic stress-induced depression exacerbated an experimental model of Parkinson's disease, researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have shown.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Virus identified as a cause of paralyzing condition in children

A virus appears to be the cause behind a rash of poliolike illnesses that struck Minnesota and other states last fall, causing paralyzing symptoms in several children, including one girl who lost all motor function and remains ...

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