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NIH researchers link cases of ALS and FTD to a mutation associated with Huntington’s disease

Thursday, December 3, 2020

A study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health has made a surprising connection between frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), two disorders of the nervous system, and the genetic mutation normally understood to cause Huntington’s disease.

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NIH researchers link cases of ALS and FTD to a mutation associated with Huntington’s disease

Commonly used antibiotic shows promise for combating Zika infections

New NIH BRAIN Initiative awards move toward solving brain disorders

NCATS/FDA-CBER Gene Therapy Workshop

Monday, November 30, 2020

NCATS at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the U.S. FDA are co-hosting a two-day virtual Workshop today and tomorrow on Systemic Immunogenicity Considerations for Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV)-Mediated Gene Therapy.

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Learn more about NINDS, BRAIN®, and NIH at the NIH Virtual Seminar

Monday, October 26, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the loss of in-person scientific gatherings has been particularly hard. I so thoroughly enjoy opportunities to catch up with old friends, learn about ongoing research and recent findings, and forge new collaborations.

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