Gene Therapy Improves Rare Neurodegenerative Disease in Trial
National Institutes of Health
Treatment for giant axonal neuropathy was well tolerated and slowed loss of motor function
Human Brain
Using Circulating mRNA in Blood as Brain Disorder Biomarkers
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Researchers used blood and organoids to study the role of mRNA carried by brain-specific EVs in PPD and psychiatric conditions
Tuberculous Meningitis Drug Regimen Trial Begins
National Institutes of Health
The six-month multidrug regimen will be evaluated against standard treatment
The COMCID Study Raises New Questions in Dementia Research
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
The COMCID study is Japan’s first multicenter investigator-initiated clinical trial involving patients with mild cognitive impairment
Gene Therapy to Treat Rare and Hereditary Diseases
Norwegian University of Science And Technology
Researchers are finding clues that may help treat rare and deadly diseases using mini-organs and advanced technology
World’s First Brain Biobank Accelerates Clinical Research
Swathi Kodaikal, MSc
The CNIO network aims to use patient-derived samples to drive ethical, efficient, and high-precision clinical care
Novel Blood Biomarker Identifies Parkinsonian Diseases Early On
Lund University
DOPA decarboxylase was found elevated many years before individuals developed Parkinson’s symptoms
New Roles of Genes Driving Parkinson’s Onset Discovered
Northwestern University
Scientists report that damage starts much earlier than the death of dopamine neurons
Latest Study Reveals Novel Therapeutic Approach for PTSD
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
HCN plasticity may have a direct impact on memory formation and can explored to find treatments for PTSD, memory loss
Largest Study Determines Genetic Factors Associated with Epilepsy
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Identifying epilepsy-associated genetic accelerates the development of treatment options