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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 29, 2018
Neuroscience
Brainwaves are a demonstration of the electrical signals that are passing through the brain between different neurons. T
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 08, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers are looking for possible therapeutic targets in early Alzheimer's Disease to prevent the devastating, irreve
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
DEC 19, 2017
Neuroscience
Huntington's disease is a devastating neurobiological illness that happens at the molecular level in the brain. The
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 13, 2017
Cancer
Spurred by previous results involving repurposed drugs, researchers wanted to test whether a cancer drug can help patien
...
OCT 02, 2017
Neuroscience
As we age, mobility can become an issue. Some people will have normal age-related trouble like arthritis or reduced fitn
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 20, 2017
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 18, 2017
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 15, 2017
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 30, 2017
Infographics
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was a success, raising over $115 million for research and patient services, but what’
...
Written By:
Jennifer Ellis
MAY 11, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
For the first time in over 20 years, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for the treatment of a dise
...
MAY 02, 2017
Neuroscience
Late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2) is a rare brain disorder and can be devastating to families.
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 12, 2017
Microbiology
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...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
APR 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
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FEB 12, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
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FEB 08, 2017
Neuroscience
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...
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DEC 19, 2016
Neuroscience
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...
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DEC 02, 2016
Microbiology
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...
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Kerry Evans
OCT 24, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2016
Microbiology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 19, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
AUG 03, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 03, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...