Neurodegenerative disease is an illness caused by the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons (nerve cells), including death of neurons for example motor neurone disease or Alzheimer's disease.
The first cell-type-specific maps of the brain during Alzheimer's disease have been created, revealing which genes may actively drive the disease rather than simply change in response to damage...
Having specific versions of a gene known as APOE may cause most cases of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study analysing the genetics of the disease...
Dr Jess Buxton attended PET's most recent event, which discussed how to improve diagnosis, treatment and support for people affected by rare and inherited metabolic diseases...
Exercise can induce protective gene activity in the brain cells of Alzheimer's model mice, uncovering new understanding of disease mechanisms...
A gene therapy that strengthens brain cell connections in mice may help protect memory in Alzheimer's disease patients, according to a new study...
Genes involved in DNA repair have been found to quicken the progression of Huntington's disease...
Remnants of ancient viral DNA in the human genome are associated with two neurodegenerative diseases: multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease...
Premature ovarian insufficiency is a relatively common cause of female infertility, leading to a menopause-like state before age 40. Dr Elena Tucker and Professor Andew Sinclair from the Unversity of Melbourne, Australia, explain the advances in understanding the genomic component of this condition...
The US Food and Drug Administration's Advisory Committee for Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies has voted that there is insufficient evidence that experimental stem-cell therapy for ALS is effective enough to warrant approval by the agency...
The recent announcement that a paediatric biobank will be launched in the UK, raises important questions about genetic testing and return of information to participants...
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