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A small peptide molecule prevents the progression of neurodegenerative diseases

A recent study, published in Science Translational Medicine, describes a novel way to prevent the death of nerve cells in […]

Post-transcriptional modifications could be new target in fight against Alzheimer’s disease

A recent study, published in the journal PLOS Biology, has revealed that a reduction in mRNA methylation can alleviate the […]

Single nucleus RNA sequencing reveals potential treatment for Huntington’s disease

In a recent paper, published in Nature Communications, a team of scientists used single nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNAseq) to investigate […]

CRISPR-based therapy alleviates Huntington’s disease symptoms in mouse models

Researchers have investigated the application of RNA-targeting CRISPR technology in the treatment of Huntington’s disease (HD). The study, published in […]

How skin cells-turned-neurons are shedding light on Huntington’s disease

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have discovered the mechanism driving cognitive decline in Huntington’s disease patients. The study, […]

Unlocking the genetic mysteries enshrouding Parkinson’s Disease

Written by Aaron Khemchandani, Science Writer. For the first time, a team of Texas scientists have used a new functional […]

Multi-Omics study reveals the role of Oligodendrocytes in Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Disease

Written by Miyako Rogers, Science Writer A recent multi-omics study, published in Cell, investigated the activation states of oligodendrocytes (OL) […]

Genomic analysis reveals recombination hot spots and gives insights into Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease

Written by Miyako Rogers, Science Writer New research published in Cell involving large-scale genomic analysis of human tissue samples has […]

Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease with MicroRNAs

Written by Charlotte Harrison, Science Writer  Alzheimer’s disease (AD) slowly destroys cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering and reasoning — and […]

Parkinson’s Disease-associated Variants Operate Through Gene Regulation

Written by Vered Smith, Science Writer  Scientists have demonstrated that genetic variants associated with Parkinson’s disease perform regulatory functions.  Researchers […]