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Neurodegenerative diseases are those conditions which primarily affect the neurons in the human brain. Neurons are the building blocks of the nervous system which normally don’t reproduce or replace themselves. Damage or disease can lead to such neurodegenerative diseases as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Huntington’s disease.

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CMT Awareness Month: Raising awareness of a little-known condition

Many people are not aware of CMT disease, which can make everyday living and early medical diagnosis more difficult.

Blood test and AI could predict Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease is the world’s fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorder and affects up to 10 million people across the globe. This disease has no cure; however,...
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Hydrogel innovation transforms stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease

A team of University of Galway neuroscientists have made a significant breakthrough in optimising stem cell therapy for Parkinson's disease.
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Can erectile dysfunction pills reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?

New research from University College London suggests that men who take erectile dysfunction pills may have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Although it...
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Genetic mutation discovery could drive breakthrough in Parkinson’s disease treatments

Researchers have discovered a previously unidentified genetic mutation that could help pioneer new Parkinson's disease treatments.
A new artificial blood-brain barrier model could end animal testing

A new artificial blood-brain barrier model could end animal testing 

Researchers from Uppsala University have developed an artificial blood-brain barrier model that can determine the efficacy of anti-body-based therapies and reduce animal testing. Protein-based biopharmaceuticals,...
Scientists discover a rare neurological disease involving cellular recycling

Scientists discover a rare neurological disease involving cellular recycling

Scientists from the National Human Genome Research Institute have found a rare neurological disease that provides insights into the cell’s recycling system. Scientists from NIH’s...
Diabetes and high systolic blood pressure can increase dementia risk

Diabetes and high systolic blood pressure can increase dementia risk

People with multiple cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and high systolic blood pressure are more likely to develop dementia, according to the University of...
Altered speech could be one of the early signs of Parkinson’s disease

Altered speech could be one of the early signs of Parkinson’s disease

Researchers from Lithuania are using new technology to monitor changes in speech, which could be one of the early signs of Parkinson’s disease. Rytis Maskeliūnas...
A new blood test can track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease

A new blood test can track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease 

A new blood test has been developed that can track and follow neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease patients. The new blood test, which can exclude other dementias,...
Cardiometabolic disease could increase the risk of dementia

Cardiometabolic disease could increase the risk of dementia

Being affected by cardiometabolic disease such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke, has been linked to an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.   A...
A new biomarker for detecting glymphatic system insufficiency

A new biomarker for detecting glymphatic system insufficiency

Malfunctions in the glymphatic system can be detected via wasteosomes according to new research from the University of Barcelona.   According to the study, wasteosomes —...
Microglial activation can slow Alzheimer’s progression

Microglial activation can slow Alzheimer’s progression

Microglia immune cells in the brain can slow down Alzheimer’s progression, according to research from Lund University.   Microglia cells can be found in the central...
Understanding the molecular mechanism causes behind early onset Parkinson’s

Understanding the molecular causes behind early onset Parkinson’s

Researchers have identified the molecular causes of early onset Parkinson’s disease, creating a pathway for new treatments.   The average age of Parkinson’s disease onset is...
Early intervention is encouraged for children with spinal muscular atrophy

Early intervention is encouraged for children with spinal muscular atrophy

The “wait and see” approach to treatment in children with expected spinal muscular atrophy puts patients at risk of irreversible symptoms, according to new...
The controversy around falsified Alzheimer's research 

The controversy around falsified Alzheimer’s research 

NervGen Pharma Corp. explores approaches to Alzheimer’s treatment culminating in its own novel method for treating nervous system damage using the revolutionary NVG-291 drug. Finding...
Signs of dementia can be identified nine years before diagnosis

Signs of dementia can be identified nine years before diagnosis  

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found that signs of dementia can be detected in patients as early as nine years before an...
Dementia diagnosis is more likely in people taking multiple medications

Dementia diagnosis is more likely in people taking multiple medications

A dementia diagnosis is more likely in people who are taking three or more medications, according to an international research team.  The study is the...
Psychotic disorders may increase the risk of dementia

Psychotic disorders may increase the risk of dementia 

According to research from University College London, people diagnosed with psychotic disorders are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia.   The research, which has been...
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Early onset dementia can increase suicide risk 

A study from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Nottingham has found that the risk of suicide is seven times higher...

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