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Watching Stem Cells Repair The Human Brain
August 19, 2009 — Researchers have been able to track mesenchymal stem cells through the human brain using in-vivo MRI, which gives new information on the viability of these cells and their benefits to damaged ... > full story -
Huntington's Disease
Birth Defects
Diseases and Conditions
Parkinson's Research
Disorders and Syndromes
Alzheimer's
Abnormal Brain Circuits May Prevent Movement Disorder
August 4, 2009 — Specific changes in brain pathways may counteract genetic mutations for the movement disorder dystonia, according to new research. Few people who inherit dystonia genes display symptoms -- namely ... > full story -
Transplanted Neurons Develop Disease-Like Pathology In Huntington's Patients
July 20, 2009 — Results of a recent study question the long-term effects of transplanted cells in the brains of patients suffering from Huntington's disease. The study provides the first demonstration that ... > full story -
Huntington's Disease
Personalized Medicine
Social Psychology
Public Health
Diseases and Conditions
Healthy Aging
Individuals With Family History Of Genetic Disease At Risk Of Discrimination
June 9, 2009 — People with a family history of genetic disease are often discriminated against by insurance companies and their relatives and friends, according to new ... > full story -
Mystery Solved: Tiny Protein-Activator Responsible For Brain Cell Damage In Huntington Disease
June 4, 2009 — Brain scientists have figured out why a faulty protein accumulates in cells everywhere in the bodies of people with Huntington's disease, but only kills cells in the part of the brain that controls ... > full story -
Huntington's Disease
Birth Defects
Alzheimer's Research
Alzheimer's
Healthy Aging
Diseases and Conditions
Huntington's Disease: Gene Therapy Offers New Hope For Treatment Of Neurodegenerative Disorder
April 20, 2009 — Researchers have taken an important first step toward protecting against Huntington's disease using gene therapy. Huntington's Disease is an incurable neurological disorder characterized by ... > full story -
Huntington Disease Begins To Take Hold Early On
April 16, 2009 — A global analysis of brain proteins over a 10-week period in a mouse model of Huntington disease has revealed some new insights into this complex neurodegenerative ... > full story -
Huntington's Disease
Nervous System
Disorders and Syndromes
Alzheimer's
Brain Tumor
Diseases and Conditions
Modification Of Mutant Huntingtin Protein Increases Its Clearance From Brain Cells
April 2, 2009 — A new study has identified a potential strategy for removing the abnormal protein that causes Huntington's disease from brain cells, which could slow the progression of the devastating neurological ... > full story -
Plant DNA Finding Sheds Light On Human Neurological Genetic Diseases
January 21, 2009 — A cure for debilitating genetic diseases such as Huntington's disease, Friedreich's ataxia and Fragile X syndrome is a step closer, thanks to a recent finding in plant DNA that has similarities to ... > full story -
Stem Cells From Monkey Teeth Can Stimulate Growth And Generation Of Brain Cells
November 11, 2008 — Researchers have discovered dental pulp stem cells can stimulate growth and generation of several types of neural cells. Findings suggest dental pulp stem cells show promise for use in cell therapy ... > full story
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