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… On this page What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Amyotrophic lateral … nerve cells in the brain. Mutations in the SOD1 gene cause another 12% to 20% of familial cases. SOD1 is involved in …
… disorders and improve care. They can help connect patients with new and upcoming treatment options. Search Clinical … How can I or my loved one help improve care for people with Tarlov cysts? Consider participating in a clinical trial … . Learn about clinical trials currently looking for people with Tarlov cysts at Clinicaltrials.gov . … Tarlov cysts …
… discovery and development of treatments for neurological disorders. This month, we are adding two additional … both on enzyme replacement therapies for lysosomal storage disorders. Lysosomes are compartments inside cells that break … of individual scientists, inspired and aided by the patient communities they seek to help. These stories are also …
… this problem by requiring T32 training programs to provide education in experimental design, statistics, quantitative … The idea for such a platform emerged from a workshop on education in the principles of rigorous research held by … learning. We would like feedback from the public, education professionals, and the scientific community on our …
… ALS is our incomplete understanding of its complex causes, what drives its progression, and factors that could be … from neuroscience and cell biology to identify what causes ALS at the molecular level, and how the disease … we hope to dramatically advance our understanding of what triggers ALS and what drives its rapid progression. …
… (MMA)? MMA is characterized by progressive degeneration and loss of motor neurons—the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that are responsible for controlling … voluntary muscles. It is characterized by weakness and wasting in a single limb, usually an arm and hand rather …
… that cause cerebellar degeneration also can involve the spinal cord and other areas of the brain, including the medulla … and olivopontocerebellar degeneration – progressive disorders in which cerebellar degeneration is a key feature …
… Friday, February 9, 2018 The toll that neurological disorders exact on patients and their families is truly … documenting the development of treatments for neurological disorders for which NINDS played a critical role. The first … stroke (approved by the FDA in 1996), and nusinersen for spinal muscular atrophy (approved in 2016). These two …
… NINDS Research Education Grant Programs for Residents and Fellows in … of Southern California Title: USC Neurosurgery Research Education Training Program Program Director: William J. Mack … of Miami Title: University of MIami Neurosurgery eDucation Strategy UMINDS Program Director: Allan D Levi, …
… signals between the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) and all other parts of the body. Peripheral neuropathy … that can press on peripheral nerves. Kidney and liver disorders can lead to high amounts of toxins in the blood …