As reported in 1994, the original SOD1-G93A strain, designated G1, expressed approximately 18 copies of human SOD1, randomly inserted into the genome (Gurney et al., 1994). An unequal crossover event ...

Steps Forward: Immunoassays for cryptic HDGFL2 flag TDP-43 proteinopathy in diverse disorders. Companies have moved a PET ligand into Phase 1 trials.

This database is a repository of normal genetic variability, designed to be a tool for researchers who study neurodegenerative disease. It contains whole-exome sequencing results from nearly 500 ...

After years of fits and starts, anti-amyloid immunotherapies are finally hitting their target effectively. At least four drugs have now demonstrated the ability to clear plaques from the brain: ...

Biogen’s hopes for a quick regulatory approval of its anti-Aβ antibody aducanumab may be dimming. An advisory panel convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was unimpressed by the evidence ...

To mark the 20th anniversary of Alzforum's launch in 1996, we have compiled a timeline reflecting the evolution of Alzheimer’s disease research, starting from Alois Alzheimer's public presentation of ...

This database provides information about selected rodent models of neurodegenerative disease, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS. By summarizing, visualizing, and continuously updating ...

Not so long ago, a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease seemed a pipe dream. Now, after years of study, the field is awash with sensitive assays that signal the proteopathic culprits Aβ and tau ...

Series - Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease 2018: Part 1 of 10: Bump in the Road or Disaster? BACE Inhibitors Worsen Cognition Part 2 of 10: Second Look at BAN2401 Data Still Positive, Despite ...

The first phase of the IDEAS study found that physicians changed treatment plans for about two-thirds of the 11,409 people who underwent amyloid scans (Aug 2017 conference news; Nov 2018 conference ...

In the January issue of the journal Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, researchers led by José Estrela at the University of Valencia, Spain, reported that ALS patients ...

A documentary of country legend Glen Campbell's life and “Goodbye Tour” following his diagnosis of Alzheimer's ...