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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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AUG 12, 2024Genetics & Genomics
While human genes tend to have a start and stop site, not all gene transcripts are the same. Researchers have identified ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 05, 2024Genetics & Genomics
In some rare cases, people who are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have a partial or total recovery f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Two new studies have outlined major new findings in Parkinson's disease genetics. One has identified a gene that could r ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 15, 2024Neuroscience
Researchers have identified a mutation of the ARPP21 gene as a potential causative factor for ALS.Written By: Annie LennonJUL 10, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Angiogenin is a well-characterized enzyme that has a variety of important roles and is thought to have connections to ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 02, 2024Genetics & Genomics
It's extremely difficult to study the inner workings of the human brain, and researchers who seek to do so usually rely ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 27, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have now identified specific genetic patterns in the blood cells of patients with Parkinson's that could serv ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Humans carry a gene called APOE that encodes for a protein called apolipoprotein E. There are several variations of this ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 01, 2024Cannabis Sciences
A study examining the neuroprotective properties of cannabinol (CBN) found that the cannabinoid compound can potentially ...Written By: Kerry CharronAPR 22, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have identified a biomarker that reveal the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), years in advance.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
In motor neuron disease, the nerve cells that control muscle movement degenerate and die. One form of MND is Amyotrophic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 26, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Exactly what happens in the body during the aging process? Some scientists have linked aging to the reduced expression o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 20, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a brain disorder that impairs cognitive function, and interfer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic wasting disease, discovered in 1967, has since spread among deer, elk, moose, and other cervids to 23 US states, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
According to the World Health Organization, over 55 million people around the world have dementia, and 10 million more a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 07, 2024Genetics & Genomics
In many amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) patients, symptoms of autoimmune inflammat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
As people age, cognitive dysfunction known as dementia becomes more likely. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 15, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) plays a crucial role in the central nervous system, and it may show that there are different s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 10, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD) is a term for a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders that are caused by mutations ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SHLP2, which encodes for a microprotein in mitochondria, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 21, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Flavonoids are important part of how cannabis tastes and smells. Here's what flavonoids are and what they do.Written By: Helaine KrysikDEC 13, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the protective coating that insulated neurons, called the myel ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 07, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Rates of Parkinson's disease are increasing, and as populations around the world start to age, it's expected tha ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 12, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
While human genes tend to have a start and stop site, not all gene transcripts are the same. Researchers have identified
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 05, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
In some rare cases, people who are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have a partial or total recovery f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Two new studies have outlined major new findings in Parkinson's disease genetics. One has identified a gene that could r
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 15, 2024
Neuroscience
Researchers have identified a mutation of the ARPP21 gene as a potential causative factor for ALS.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 10, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Angiogenin is a well-characterized enzyme that has a variety of important roles and is thought to have connections to ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
It's extremely difficult to study the inner workings of the human brain, and researchers who seek to do so usually rely
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 27, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have now identified specific genetic patterns in the blood cells of patients with Parkinson's that could serv
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Humans carry a gene called APOE that encodes for a protein called apolipoprotein E. There are several variations of this
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
A study examining the neuroprotective properties of cannabinol (CBN) found that the cannabinoid compound can potentially
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
APR 22, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers have identified a biomarker that reveal the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), years in advance.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
In motor neuron disease, the nerve cells that control muscle movement degenerate and die. One form of MND is Amyotrophic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Exactly what happens in the body during the aging process? Some scientists have linked aging to the reduced expression o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 20, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a brain disorder that impairs cognitive function, and interfer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic wasting disease, discovered in 1967, has since spread among deer, elk, moose, and other cervids to 23 US states,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
According to the World Health Organization, over 55 million people around the world have dementia, and 10 million more a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 07, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
In many amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) patients, symptoms of autoimmune inflammat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
As people age, cognitive dysfunction known as dementia becomes more likely. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 15, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) plays a crucial role in the central nervous system, and it may show that there are different s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Zellweger Spectrum Disorder (ZSD) is a term for a rare group of neurodegenerative disorders that are caused by mutations
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SHLP2, which encodes for a microprotein in mitochondria,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Flavonoids are important part of how cannabis tastes and smells. Here's what flavonoids are and what they do.
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
DEC 13, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the protective coating that insulated neurons, called the myel
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 07, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Rates of Parkinson's disease are increasing, and as populations around the world start to age, it's expected tha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch