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Phenogenetic map created for stem cell models of neurological diseases
Researchers have performed meta-analysis of neurological and neurodegenerative diseases and created an atlas of how cell characteristics are linked to their genotype...
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Modified CRISPR technique used to combat Parkinson’s disease
Biological engineers identify genes that protect against protein linked to Parkinson's disease...
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Parkinson’s UK Drug Discovery Manager joins DTR advisory board
Drug Target Review welcomes Janusz Kulagowski to its advisory board ...
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Novel genetic mutation discovered in Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have identified the first case of a patient with Parkinson's disease carrying a mutation in the ACMSD gene...
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New potential strategy to combat Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have revealed the molecular mechanism behind a rare mutation has been associated with numerous neurodegenerative diseases...
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Antibody targets create potential for a unified treatment approach
Antibody targets thought to cause the most damage in neurological disorders, creates potential for a unified treatment approach...
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Immune system may mount an attack in Parkinson’s disease
T cells may play an important role in Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a new study...
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Balance and movement improved in animal model of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have developed a molecular compound that improves balance and coordination in mice with early stage Parkinson's disease.
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Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s diseases share common crucial feature
A study has found that abnormal proteins found in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease all share a ability to cause damage...
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Bowel cancer medication could help combat early-onset Parkinson’s disease
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease could potentially benefit from taking a medication used to treat certain forms of cancer.
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Mitochondrial lipids as potential targets for Parkinson’s disease
Using flies, mice and patient cells, the team focused on cardiolipin, a fat unique to cells’ mitochondria, organelles that produce energy.
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JPND launches €23 million call for neurodegenerative disease research
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are a global health, economic and social emergency.
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Breakthrough in production of dopamine neurons for Parkinson’s disease
31 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
"In our preclinical assessments of stem cell-derived dopamine neurons we noticed that the outcome in animal models varied dramatically, even though...
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Asceneuron receives Parkinson’s research grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation
6 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
The grant from the MJFF therapeutic pipeline program will support studies for the optimisation of molecules to provide preclinical proof of concept in...
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Study of gene mutations improves understanding of inherited Parkinson’s disease
29 July 2016 | By Mandy Parrett, Editorial Assistant
Scientists have developed a new method of measuring the activity of disease-causing mutations in the LRRK2 gene, a major cause of inherited Parkinson’s disease.