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Research News (General)

Designer Compound May Untangle Damage Leading to Alzheimer’s Disease

In a study of mice and monkeys, researchers have shown that they could prevent and reverse some of the brain injury caused by the toxic form of the protein tau. The results, published in Science Translational Medicine, suggest that the…

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May 3, 2017

JPND Publications

FEWDON-MND syndrome: A novel motor neuron disorder?

“FEWDON-MND syndrome (finger extension weakness and downbeat nystagmus): A novel motor neuron disorder?” has been published in the journal Muscle & Nerve. This work was supported in part by JPND through the STRENGTH project, selected in the 2012 Risk Factors…

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May 2, 2017

Research News (General)

Brain-aging gene discovered

Researchers have discovered a common genetic variant that greatly impacts normal brain aging, starting at around age 65, and may modify the risk for neurodegenerative diseases. The findings could point toward a novel biomarker for the evaluation of anti-aging interventions…

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May 2, 2017

JPND Publications

The role of high-field MRI in parkinsonian disorders: Pushing the boundaries forward

“The role of high-field magnetic resonance imaging in parkinsonian disorders: Pushing the boundaries forward” has been published in the journal Movement Disorders. This work was supported in part by JPND through the APGeM project, selected in the 2012 Risk Factors call.

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April 28, 2017

Research News (General)

A novel principle to mobilize neurons for brain repair

Restorative neuroscience, the study to identify means to replace damaged neurons and recover permanently lost mental or physical abilities, is a rapidly advancing scientific field. Redirecting immature neurons that reside in specific brain areas towards the sites of brain damage…

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April 28, 2017

JPND Publications

A cross-sectional population-based investigation into behavioral change in ALS

“A cross-sectional population-based investigation into behavioral change in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: subphenotypes, staging, cognitive predictors, and survival” has been published in the journal Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. This work has been supported in part by JPND through the ALS-CarE…

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April 27, 2017

Research News (General)

Mapping the future of precision medicine in Parkinson’s disease

Two new publications outline a transformative approach to defining, studying and treating Parkinson’s disease. Rather than approaching Parkinson’s disease as a single entity, the international cadre of researchers advocates targeting therapies to distinct “nodes or clusters” of patients based on…

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April 27, 2017

JPND Publications

Posttranslational modification impact on the mechanism by which amyloid‐β induces synaptic dysfunction

“Posttranslational modification impact on the mechanism by which amyloid‐β induces synaptic dysfunction” has been published in EMBO Reports. This work was supported in part by JPND through the STAD project, selected in the 2015 JPco-fuND call.

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April 26, 2017

Research News (General)

New gene discovered associated with Tau, a common form of brain pathology

Investigators reported the discovery of a new gene that is associated with susceptibility to a common form of brain pathology called Tau that accumulates in several different conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, certain forms of dementia and Parkinsonian syndromes as well…

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April 26, 2017

JPND Publications

The need for harmonization and innovation of neuropsychological assessment in neurodegenerative dementias in Europe

“The need for harmonization and innovation of neuropsychological assessment in neurodegenerative dementias in Europe: consensus document of the Joint Program for Neurodegenerative Diseases Working Group” has been published in the journal Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy. This work was supported in…

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April 25, 2017

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