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Motor Neurone Disease
Motor neurone (or neuron) disease (MND), also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rare, degenerative condition impacting the brain and nerves. Patients with MND often experience muscle weakness which becomes greater and more debilitating over time. While there is no cure for this disease, many of the symptoms can be managed to improve quality of life.
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MAY 09, 2022
Neuroscience
Using cutting-edge technologies, researchers have shown how mutations in a gene called Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
While changes in the genetic code usually get attention because they cause disease, there are some genetic mutations tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Only a few decades ago, people suffering from genetic disorders were left to wonder what was causing their health proble
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2022
Neuroscience
Researching the human brain, a unique organ among organisms, is extremely challenging, so it still holds many mysteries.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A recent review of research on cannabinoid receptors and their influence on signaling pathways provides insights into ho
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 20, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Defective proteins have to be eliminated to maintain good health, and when they aren't removed and they build up, seriou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 27, 2021
Microbiology
Anthrax conjures thoughts of bioterrorism, though it's a disease caused by a rare but naturally-occurring bacterium, Bac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
By Julianne Davis - Technical Writer and Support Scientist at Biotium The Rise of the Lab-on-a-Chip With the advent of m
...
NOV 03, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
In Parkinson's disease, neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine in a part of the brain called the substantial
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2021
Health & Medicine
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a specific type of neurological disorder that can significantly impact a p
...
Written By:
Christopher DiMaio
SEP 24, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Two drugs delivered via the nose have shown promise for improving symptoms of Parkinson's disease in mice. The corre
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 29, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The loss of a microRNA might be interfering with neuromuscular synapse function, causing breathing muscle paralysis, sug
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 16, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists at King’s College London have identified a single biomarker that can be used to diagnose a range of neu
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUN 08, 2021
Neuroscience
Researchers led by King’s College London have found that levels of a protein known as neurofilament light chain (N
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 06, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Autism spectrum disorder is complex; it presents differently in different patients and may be influenced by many factors
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2021
Microbiology
The brain is sometimes called grey matter, which is made up of neurons. But it also contains white matter, which are neu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 03, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Devices that can stimulate deep regions of the brain have been in development as treatment options for disorders like ep
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Some medical mysteries have become much easier to solve because of advanced genetic techniques that have enabled researc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers are identifying more rare disorders because of advances in genetic sequencing technologies, which have made
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at Northwestern University identify the first compound that removes the ongoing degeneration of upper motor n
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 07, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
A protein called Gαo is found at high levels in the brain. Mutations in the gene that encodes Gαo cause dysfunctions in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
These variants can raise, or lower the risk of the disease, and now researchers have learned how they work.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 01, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative illness that damages motor neurons and leads to progressive m
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 11, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Terahertz waves sit in the far infrared/microwave portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, and can be generated by power
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch