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Neurodegenerative Disease
Neurodegenerative Diseases: are debilitating and incurable conditions that result in progressive degeneration and / or death of nerve cells. These neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide. Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease are the most common types.
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FEB 24, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein buildup is not only a problem for the brain, it can also impair muscles.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2020Neuroscience
Since 2000, the prevalence of Alzheimer’s has increased by almost 90%. With an estimated 5.8 million Americans suf ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 17, 2020Neuroscience
Although knowing two languages may be able to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s, researchers from Canada’s York ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 13, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease every year, and the rate of the disease is rising.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's impacts millions of people around the world; globally, it is thought to cost $605 billion a year, and there ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 07, 2020Neuroscience
New research has found that flavonols, a large class of compounds present in many fruits and vegetables, may be linked t ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 06, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Misfolded proteins are closely linked to many neurodegenerative disorders. Researchers have learned more about one of th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 04, 2020Technology
New technology developed by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston would be able to dif ...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 20, 2020Neuroscience
Around 21,000 people in the US are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, while an estimated 5.8 million Americans ha ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 19, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
This work is a breakthrough for the study of neuromuscular diseases including ALS, muscular dystrophy and multiple scler ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2020Cancer
Have you fallen for the turmeric craze? That little orange root that yellows your fingers when you peel it has become ve ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 13, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Currently Alzheimer’s disease is thought to affect around 50 million people around the world, with this figure dou ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 11, 2020Neuroscience
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's, and Huntington's Disease are predicated ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJAN 04, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repeated trauma to the head, like a boxer, football player, or soldi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 30, 2019Neuroscience
It’s commonly thought that excessive build-up of amyloid plaques, destroying the connections between nerve cells, ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 29, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) alters nerve cells in the brain that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. Famously rega ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 23, 2019Technology
Artificial intelligence has always been a hot topic of discussion in the medical sciences with a whirlwind of applicatio ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 22, 2019Neuroscience
A new study on over 1 milion women in the UK has found that women who are obese during their 50’s are at a higher ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 20, 2019Neuroscience
Research is increasingly pointing towards the importance of the gut-brain axis in regulating our health. Not only has th ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 20, 2019Neuroscience
Around 44 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive form of dementia that leads to m ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Pimavanserin, also known as Nuplazid, was approved in the US to treat Parkinson’s-related psychosis in 2016. Now, ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 02, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A non-invasive ultrasound procedure may provide lasting relief from tremors in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 26, 2019Neuroscience
Worldwide, 9 in every 10 people breathe highly polluted air. A known contributing factor for many respiratory illnesses ...Written By: Annie Lennon
FEB 24, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein buildup is not only a problem for the brain, it can also impair muscles.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2020
Neuroscience
Since 2000, the prevalence of Alzheimer’s has increased by almost 90%. With an estimated 5.8 million Americans suf
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 17, 2020
Neuroscience
Although knowing two languages may be able to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s, researchers from Canada’s York
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease every year, and the rate of the disease is rising.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's impacts millions of people around the world; globally, it is thought to cost $605 billion a year, and there
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 07, 2020
Neuroscience
New research has found that flavonols, a large class of compounds present in many fruits and vegetables, may be linked t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 06, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Misfolded proteins are closely linked to many neurodegenerative disorders. Researchers have learned more about one of th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2020
Technology
New technology developed by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston would be able to dif
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 20, 2020
Neuroscience
Around 21,000 people in the US are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year, while an estimated 5.8 million Americans ha
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 19, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
This work is a breakthrough for the study of neuromuscular diseases including ALS, muscular dystrophy and multiple scler
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2020
Cancer
Have you fallen for the turmeric craze? That little orange root that yellows your fingers when you peel it has become ve
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 13, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Currently Alzheimer’s disease is thought to affect around 50 million people around the world, with this figure dou
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 11, 2020
Neuroscience
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's, and Huntington's Disease are predicated
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JAN 04, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repeated trauma to the head, like a boxer, football player, or soldi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2019
Neuroscience
It’s commonly thought that excessive build-up of amyloid plaques, destroying the connections between nerve cells,
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 29, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) alters nerve cells in the brain that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. Famously rega
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 23, 2019
Technology
Artificial intelligence has always been a hot topic of discussion in the medical sciences with a whirlwind of applicatio
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 22, 2019
Neuroscience
A new study on over 1 milion women in the UK has found that women who are obese during their 50’s are at a higher
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 20, 2019
Neuroscience
Research is increasingly pointing towards the importance of the gut-brain axis in regulating our health. Not only has th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 20, 2019
Neuroscience
Around 44 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive form of dementia that leads to m
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Pimavanserin, also known as Nuplazid, was approved in the US to treat Parkinson’s-related psychosis in 2016. Now,
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 02, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A non-invasive ultrasound procedure may provide lasting relief from tremors in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 26, 2019
Neuroscience
Worldwide, 9 in every 10 people breathe highly polluted air. A known contributing factor for many respiratory illnesses
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon