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Spinal muscular atrophy: searching for a cure
Organoids with SMA-pathology uncovered key findings about the disease, which could be utilised to develop new therapeutic options.
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Exploring the critical roles of astrocytes in health and disease
31 July 2024 | By bit.bio
Watch this webinar to discover the latest astrocyte research and its implications for CNS drug discovery.
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New model offers a unique method to study Parkinson’s disease
Mice with rod-specific VPS35 deletion demonstrate a pathology more similar to human Parkinson’s disease, compared to other mouse models.
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Elucidating the pathophysiology of migraines
Researchers show that proteins released from the brain during migraine with aura are transported by CSF to pain-signalling nerves.
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Identifying biomarkers for progressive supranuclear palsy
Protein biomarkers in spinal fluid linked to PSP could enable earlier diagnosis and treatment for this neurological disorder.
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Brain organoids: a fascinating and powerful tool for drug discovery
Human brain organoids are complex in vitro tools derived from stem cells, designed to model the molecular basis of neurodevelopment and the pathogenesis of neurological disorders. By mimicking the function of the human brain, in both health and disease, their application in drug discovery holds significant potential for identifying new…
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eBook: Drop by drop: the future of liquid biopsy
The future of liquid biopsy is poised to revolutionise medical diagnostics and treatment. Explore the latest advancements and future prospects of liquid biopsy in our comprehensive eBook.
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The therapeutic potential of targeting guidance receptors
Researchers found that relaxing glial spacing by targeting Plexin-B1 has great therapeutic potential for Alzheimer’s disease.
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Five HERV expression signatures linked to psychiatric disorders
This is the first study to demonstrate that a specific set of HERVs expressed in the human brain contribute to disorders like schizophrenia.
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Slc4a4 restores normal brain function after ischemic stroke
Researchers have elucidated how Slc4a4 governs astrocyte-endothelial cell interaction in blood-brain barrier maintenance and repair.
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New brain organoids express proteins in a human brain-specific manner
Culture conditions during embryoid body formation can be enhanced to gain glia-associated proteins and neural network activity.
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New biomarker for asymptomatic stages of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers identified miR-519a-3p as a biomarker that could enable early diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
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A new era of genetic and mechanistic molecular neuroscience
Neuroscientists are increasingly viewing disorders of the brain through the lens of the underlying molecular mechanisms as sometimes illuminated by genetic variants, rather than classifying disorders based solely on the clinical symptoms. The next step in the evolution of antiseizure medication will likely come from studying these molecular determinants of…
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CNTN4 modulates factors involved in Alzheimer’s disease
The discovery that CNTN4 and APP have a co-dependent relationship has wider implications for neurodevelopmental disorder understanding.
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Novel protein function inhibitor regenerated myelin sheaths
Researchers showed that ESI1, or similar compounds, may help to slow or even reverse cognitive losses that can occur during aging.