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The Pathogenic Mechanism Underpinning MEPAN Syndrome

The Pathogenic Mechanism Underpinning MEPAN Syndrome

Viral Proteins Promote the Spread of Protein Aggregates in the Brain

Viral Proteins Promote the Spread of Protein Aggregates in the Brain

Study Uncovers Somatic Mutations That Play a Role in Common Form of Adult Epilepsy

Study Uncovers Somatic Mutations That Play a Role in Common Form of Adult Epilepsy

Researchers Explain How a Single Mutation Causes Ataxia

Researchers Explain How a Single Mutation Causes Ataxia

Astrocytes in the Brain may Play a Key Role in Regulating Information

Astrocytes in the Brain may Play a Key Role in Regulating Information

WashU researcher receives NIH grant to study a poorly understood protein linked to ALS

WashU researcher receives NIH grant to study a poorly understood protein linked to ALS

Rare disease involving speech and motor coordination difficulties identified

Rare disease involving speech and motor coordination difficulties identified

Study identifies genetic mutation in the SPTSSA gene as cause of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

Study identifies genetic mutation in the SPTSSA gene as cause of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

Exploring how smoking cannabis alters the oral microbiome and its impact on the brain

Exploring how smoking cannabis alters the oral microbiome and its impact on the brain

“Junk” DNA could provide access to innovative treatments for neurological conditions

“Junk” DNA could provide access to innovative treatments for neurological conditions

Noncoding DNA mutations prevent the brain from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Noncoding DNA mutations prevent the brain from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers develop an antibody as a tool for opening the blood-brain barrier

Researchers develop an antibody as a tool for opening the blood-brain barrier

Novel molecular pathway shared by ALS and frontotemporal dementia identified

Novel molecular pathway shared by ALS and frontotemporal dementia identified

First molecular images of enzyme may help solve the mystery cause of hereditary neurodegenerative diseases

First molecular images of enzyme may help solve the mystery cause of hereditary neurodegenerative diseases

Gene therapy may be safe and effective in treating AADC deficiency

Gene therapy may be safe and effective in treating AADC deficiency

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

Climate change makes future outbreaks of West Nile virus more likely in the UK

Climate change makes future outbreaks of West Nile virus more likely in the UK

Scientists identify mystery protein that explains the origins of Parkinson's Disease

Scientists identify mystery protein that explains the origins of Parkinson's Disease

Mice study provides new data for studying aging and age-related diseases

Mice study provides new data for studying aging and age-related diseases

Researchers develop a diagnostic tool for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers develop a diagnostic tool for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis