Stem cells: a reserve of neurons discovered in the brain
The brain contains "neural nurseries". In the meninges, stores of stem cells create new cells.Our brains still hold many secrets. ...
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Alzheimer’s: observing protein aggregates to refine the diagnosis
Observation of the structure of tau protein aggregates would make it possible to determine the course of neurodegenerative diseases and ...
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Alzheimer’s: targeting a protein to delay the disease
By blocking the accumulation of the Tau protein in neurons, it would be possible to prevent brain degeneration.Preventing the accumulation ...
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Neurodegenerative diseases: the microbiota could be involved
An American study sheds light on the possible role played by the microbiota in the development of neurodegenerative diseases. An ...
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Charcot’s disease: it will cross the Atlantic in 6 weeks
Morbihannais Jean d'Artigues sees his childhood dream come true. Almost quadriplegic, he embarks this Saturday for a crossing of the ...
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Dementia: coffee reduces risks in women over 65
Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk of dementia in women 65 ...
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Alzheimer’s: an antibody destroys amyloid plaques
An antibody directed against amyloid plaques, lesions responsible for Alzheimer's disease, eliminates almost all of these proteins after one year. ...
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Alzheimer’s: a man forgets his disease by singing
VIDEO - Filmed by his son, Ted McDermott, 79, has Alzheimer's disease. In a video that makes the buzz on ...
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The Ice bucket challenge uncovered a new gene
Research on Charcot's disease is advancing thanks to this challenge launched on social networks. Researchers have discovered a gene involved ...
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Sandhoff’s disease: the story of Gaspard mobilizes the web
The parents of Gaspard, 3, tell his story on Facebook. The boy has an incurable neurodegenerative disease: Sandhoff's disease."A short ...
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Brain: a vitamin cocktail to delay aging
A cocktail of around thirty vitamins and minerals compensates for the loss of neurons and improves certain cognitive capacities. A ...
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Alzheimer’s disease: repeated leaks in the brain
People suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer's disease are said to have leaks at the blood-brain barrier. The loss ...
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Coprophagia is linked to brain atrophy
Consuming your own droppings is linked to atrophy of the median temporal lobe. This is what a study conducted in ...
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Parkinson’s disease: psoriasis increases risk by 38%
People with psoriasis are said to have a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease. This increase would be due to ...
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Neuro-degenerative diseases plan: the account is not there
40 million euros have just been allocated to the application of the Neurodegenerative Diseases plan. But for associations, the biggest ...
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Parkinson’s disease: an anti-cancer drug produces unexpected results
After 6 months of experience, a drug against leukemia allows one patient with Parkinson's to walk again and 3 others ...
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Parkinson’s: a decisive step in understanding the causes
A Franco-Belgian study shows that a single protein is at the origin of Parkinson's disease and another rare degenerative pathology. ...
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Parkinson’s: the disease is linked to a “burn-out” of neurons
Like an engine that overheats and breaks down, Parkinson's disease is thought to be linked to the depletion of thousands ...
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Charcot disease: the Ice Bucket Challenge funds a major discovery
Scientists have lifted the veil on one of the mechanisms of Charcot's disease. Their study, like many works in progress, ...
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Parkinson’s: a drug for the liver gives promising results
Researchers have found that a drug used to treat liver disease can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. A drug ...
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Alzheimer’s: a house open to young patients
50 young Alzheimer's patients will have their place in a specialized home in Seine-et-Marne. The Minister of Health Marisol Touraine ...
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Parkinson’s: one in three patients interrupt their treatment
Parkinson's disease is treated well but the drugs have serious side effects, others are out of stock. Thus, 30% of ...
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Telethon 2014: nearly 93 million euros raised
The AFM-Telethon has published the figures of its last fundraising. Result: nearly 93 million euros in donations collected in 2014. ...
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