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New technology developed to screen for Huntington’s treatments
Researchers have created a new technology which enabled them to discover more about the causes of Huntington’s disease and which can be used to test drugs.
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New gene therapy repairs neuron stroke damage in mice
Researchers have developed a new treatment method which turned glial cells into functioning neurons in mice after stroke.
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Nervous system discovery overturns previous theory
A ground-breaking nervous system discovery could be significant for the treatment of different neurological diseases.
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Whitepaper: How to address the versatile challenges of neurosciences?
Structural and functional study of the nervous system, also known as Neuroscience, is one of the scientific fields that has always crystallized the hopes and fantasy of humankind - not only interms of disease understanding and treatment but also in terms of capacity improvement.
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Researchers prevent schizophrenia progression in mice
Using mice models in late adolescence, researchers have successfully treated schizophrenia which could help develop therapies for the condition.
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Five recent Parkinson’s disease drug target discoveries
This article highlights five of the latest findings that could be used in the development or design of new therapies to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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ALS pathological mediator identified by researchers
A potential target for ALS has been revealed by a study which found the Fos-B gene encouraged axonal branching.
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Stem cell division in the geriatric brain blocked by signal
It has been discovered that Id4 controls whether stem cells enter cell division and may be relevant for treating neurodegenerative disease.
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Collaboration to discover MND treatments announced
MSD and the Francis Crick Institute will work together on a project to identify disease targets for motor neuron disease.
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Revealed autophagy mechanism is potential dementia target
A study has discovered the regulating process behind cell autophagy which could aid in the development of neurodegenerative disease treatments.
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Link between immune cells and Alzheimer’s discovered
Researchers have found that the presence of microglia brain cells allowed plaques to form in the brains of rodents, leading to Alzheimer’s disease.
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New CRISPR technique could alter the way we look at brain diseases
Researchers may have fundamentally altered the way scientists study brain diseases with new CRISPR technology.
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Researchers identify potential drug target for depression in primates
A study has discovered a molecule key in neuronal growth that could be used as a drug target to treat anxiety-related diseases.
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Blood-brain barrier role in Alzheimer’s patients revealed by tissue model
A new study has found that damage caused by Alzheimer's allows toxins to enter the brain, further harming neurons.
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Parkinson’s disease symptoms “improved” by oestrogen
New research into sex-based differences of Parkinson's disease could lead to new treatments.
