Brain Diseases

Disrupting a problematic gene in brain cells can reverse Huntington's disease pathology and motor symptoms in a mouse model of the inherited neurological disorder

identified a new disease gene for early-onset axonal neuropathy and mild intellectual disability through an international research network

researchers developed a novel measure of disease progression for Huntington’s disease, which enabled them to identify a genetic modifier associated with how rapidly the disease progresses

Repeated Genetic Sequences Act Like ‘Molecular Velcro,’ Forming Potentially Toxic, Gel-Like Structures

Scientists have come up with a way to stimulate regions deep within the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp.

Tübingen researchers identify molecular signaling circuit regulating autophagy relevant for many age-related diseases

UNC School of Medicine research findings could lead to new drug targets for treating multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Damaging tangles of the protein tau dot the brains of people with Alzheimer’s and many other neurodegenerative diseases