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Dysfunctional Protein Dynamics Behind Neurological Disease?
October 13, 2009 — Researchers have taken a snapshot of proteins changing shape, sticking together and creating structures that are believed to trigger deadly processes in the nervous system. The discovery opens the ... > full story -
Scientists Encouraged By New Mouse Model's Similarities To Human Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
October 12, 2009 — A new mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis closely resembles humans with the paralyzing disorder, researchers report. "As far as we know, this is the first mouse model that recapitulates ... > full story -
New Guidelines Identify Best Treatments To Help ALS Patients Live Longer, Easier
October 12, 2009 — New guidelines identify the most effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often called Lou Gehrig's ... > full story -
Immune System
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Nervous System
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis May Involve A Form Of Sudden, Rapid Aging Of The Immune System
October 8, 2009 — Results from a new study suggest that premature aging of the immune system appears to play a role in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. The researchers ... > full story -
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Huntington's Disease
Alzheimer's Research
Diseases and Conditions
Alzheimer's
Fatal Brain Disease At Work Well Before Symptoms Appear
June 8, 2009 — Scientists have discovered why a paralyzing brain disorder speeds along more rapidly in some patients than others -- a finding that may finally give researchers an entry point toward an effective ... > full story -
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Gene Therapy
Personalized Medicine
Chronic Illness
Genes
Diseases and Conditions
First 'Neuroprotective' Gene In Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Isolated
May 11, 2009 — A genetic variant that substantially improves survival of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, has been ... > full story -
Language Acquisition
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Stroke Recovery: Research Reclaims The Power Of Speech
April 14, 2009 — A new treatment for a speech disorder that commonly affects those who have suffered a stroke or brain injury has been ... > full story -
Gene Therapy
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Nervous System
Genes
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Alzheimer's Research
Second Motor Neuron Disease Gene Mutation In One Year Signifies Rapid Research Progress
February 26, 2009 — Scientists have revealed that mutations in a gene called fused in sarcoma cause familial motor neuron disease. This is the second gene to be discovered from MND in the Shaw laboratory in just one ... > full story -
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Chronic Illness
Gene Therapy
Genes
Diseases and Conditions
Personalized Medicine
New Gene Associated With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Identified
February 26, 2009 — Researchers have identified a novel genetic cause of inherited amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the fourth gene associated with familial forms of the devastating neurological ... > full story -
Novel Approach To Treating Rett Syndrome Under Development
February 23, 2009 — A paper published online in Nature Neuroscience reveals the presence of methyl CpG binding protein 2 in glia. MeCP2 is a protein associated with a variety of neurological disorders, including Rett ... > full story
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