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Research News (General)

Novel genetic mutation discovered in Parkinson’s disease patient

Mutations in the human genome may be responsible for many diseases. In the case of Parkinson’s disease (PD), variants of ACMSD (aminocarboxymuconate semialdehyde decarboxylase), may be implicated in PD, but until now, no mutations in ACMSD had been found in…

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January 16, 2018

JPND Publications

Synapse loss in the prefrontal cortex is associated with cognitive decline in ALS

“Synapse loss in the prefrontal cortex is associated with cognitive decline in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis” has been published in Acta Neuropathologica. This work was supported in part by JPND through the NEEDS in ALS project, selected in the 2012 healthcare evaluation…

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January 11, 2018

Research News (General)

Synaptic receptor mobility: Discovery of a new mechanism for controlling memory

Researchers have recently discovered a new mechanism for storing information in synapses and a means of controlling the storage process. The breakthrough helps clarify the mystery of the molecular mechanisms of memory and learning processes. The research appears in the…

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January 11, 2018

JPND Publications

Therapeutic Window and Its Correlation with Pathogenetic Mechanisms in SMA

“Time Is Motor Neuron: Therapeutic Window and Its Correlation with Pathogenetic Mechanisms in Spinal Muscular Atrophy” has been published in Molecular Neurobiology. This work was supported in part by JPND through the DAMNDPATHS project, selected under the 2013 call for…

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January 10, 2018

Research News (General)

Interrupting Parkinson’s disease

Scientists have identified a toxic cascade that results in neuronal degeneration in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and have determined how to interrupt it, reports a study published in the journal Science. Using an antioxidant to intervene early in the…

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January 10, 2018

JPND News|JPND Press Releases

JPND launches €21 million call to support health and social care research and innovation

The EU Joint Programme on Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) is inviting proposals from multi-national research teams to increase understanding of the factors that contribute to the quality and delivery of health and social care for neurodegenerative diseases. Current research suggests…

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January 8, 2018

JPND Publications

A novel cognitive-functional composite measure to detect changes in early Alzheimer’s disease

“A novel cognitive-functional composite measure to detect changes in early Alzheimer’s disease: Test–retest reliability and feasibility” has been published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring. This work was supported in part by JPND through the EURO-SCD…

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January 3, 2018

JPND Publications

Existential decision-making in a fatal progressive disease: how much do legal and medical frameworks matter?

“Existential decision-making in a fatal progressive disease: how much do legal and medical frameworks matter?” has been published in BMC Palliative Care. This work was supported by JPND through the NEEDS in ALS project, selected in the 2012…

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January 2, 2018

Research News (General)

Intermittent electrical brain stimulation improves memory

Researchers report that intermittent electrical stimulation of an area deep inside the brain that degenerates in Alzheimer’s appears to improve working memory. Conversely, continuous deep brain stimulation, like the type used for Parkinson’s impairs memory, according to study results in…

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January 2, 2018

JPND News

Bringing researchers together: the JPco-fuND Intermediate Symposium

To mark the half-way point of the three-year projects funded in 2015 for the JPco-fuND call, the project coordinators of the 21 projects met for a two-day symposium in The Hague to learn about each other’s work, strengthen existing ties…

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December 14, 2017

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