Partners in crime – genes ATP13A2 and GBA1 interact to drive neurodegeneration
The findings reveal promising biological pathways that could be explored in future therapies.
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Parkinson’s Disease
Fruit fly pigmentation helps researchers discover genes that control brain dopamine and sleep
The findings offer new possibilities to restore in people disruptions in dopamine that have been associated with disorders such as addiction, depression, sleep disorders and schizophrenia.
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Statistical tool reveals genetic drivers of complex human diseases paving the way for personalized genetic medicine
The Causal Pivot accounts for genetic diversity within a disease and can be adapted to the clinic of tomorrow.
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New mouse model mimics progression of Parkinson’s disease
This model can help identify new disease biomarkers and test therapies that could alter its progression, maybe even prevent the condition.
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“The Stars Aligned”: One warrior’s journey with Parkinson’s
Allison Toepperwein and her husband Steven share their experience with deep brain stimulation for the treatment of movement disorders.
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Fungal infection in the brain produces changes like those seen in Alzheimer’s disease
This work potentially contributes an important new piece of the puzzle regarding the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Brain sphingolipid metabolism is closely involved in Gaucher disease
Disruption of sphingolipid metabolism led to neurodegeneration in animal models, revealing a new molecular path to Gaucher’s disease.
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Throwback Thursday: Fighting Parkinson’s disease
For decades, researchers and physicians at Baylor College of Medicine and beyond have been working to find the cause and cure for movement disorders such
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There are new key players in Parkinson’s disease
The roadmap that may lead to Parkinson’s disease has a number of ‘landmarks,’ gene variants and cellular defects known to be associated with the disease.
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The ultimate race: Powering through Parkinson’s disease
“Coach Neuendorff, you might as well get that ambulance ready, because I’m coming in first! I don’t care what it takes!” I was 14 with
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