Category: NEUROLOGY

New model system for the development of potential active substances used in condensate modifying drugs

Researchers at the universities in Mainz and Leiden have developed a simple model system that can be used to break down fibrils — the cause of numerous disorders including Alzheimer’s

Glioblastoma: New treatment attacks brain tumors from multiple angles

Glioblastoma is the most common kind of malignant brain tumor in adults. So far, no treatment has been able to make this aggressive tumor permanently disappear. The tumor cells are

Researchers identify a potential biomarker of Parkinson’s disease progression

A team of researchers from the University of Barcelona and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) has identified a potential biomarker of Parkinson’s disease progression. According to the new study,

Age-related health decline a predictor of future dementia risk

An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person’s risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention. Dr David

Key pathway leading to neurodegeneration in early stages of ALS identified

Approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) each year. On average, they survive for only two to five years after being diagnosed, according to the Centers

Prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment in socially and economically vulnerable older adults is high

One of the first studies to investigate the prevalence of unrecognized cognitive impairment among patients seen at Federally Qualified Health Centers, has found that it is ubiquitous, especially among minoritized