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Intervening tau accumulation could halt progression of Alzheimer’s
A group of researchers has found that tau misfolding is not harmful in itself, but instead the cellular processes its affects kills neurons.
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Alzheimer’s disease linked to tau-mediated RNA splicing errors
A new study has shown the possibility of using RNA splicing as a potential molecular target for Alzheimer's disease.
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Neuronal link between chronic pain and depression discovered
The mechanism in the brain connecting chronic pain and depression could lead to treatments for both, according to researchers.
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Scientists discover unique imaging technique to view synapse proteins
Researchers in the US have devised a new way to clearly image proteins located in synapses, which they hope will faciliate future treatment for diseases associated with blocked gene expression.
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Study reveals neuronal role in glioblastoma growth and how to prevent it
Researchers have discovered neurons send electrical signals to glioblastoma tumours, causing them to grow but have also identified methods of prevention in models.
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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.
