Researchers discover new insights about tau proteins in people living with ALS — ScienceDaily
A team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has shown that people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, who carry a mutation in the C9orf72 gene exhibit elevated...
Sanford Burnham Prebys unravels mysteries of the aging Down syndrome brain
Newswise — LA JOLLA, CALIF. – Nov 15, 2021 – In the first study of its kind, researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys have uncovered molecular changes within the aging brains of individuals with Down...
International Alzheimer’s clinical trial to test two drugs in combination
Newswise — Researchers leading a worldwide clinical trial aimed at finding treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are modifying an arm of the trial to evaluate a combination of drugs targeting two brain proteins: amyloid and...
Two or More Servings of Fish Per Week May Protect Healthy Brains
Newswise — MINNEAPOLIS - A new study suggests that healthy older people who eat two or more servings of fish a week, including salmon, tuna and sardines, may have a lower risk later in...
Listening to favorite music improves brain plasticity — ScienceDaily
Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) and Unity Health Toronto have demonstrated that repeated listening to personally meaningful music induces beneficial brain plasticity in patients with mild cognitive impairment or early...
Research uncovers new insights on ALS and points to a potentially promising treatment strategy
Newswise — BOSTON – New research provides a better understanding of the mechanisms behind the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, and points to a potential treatment strategy. The work was led by...