Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis joins the group of diseases known as prion-like diseases.
Author: Jorge Moreno Charco Prion diseases, or Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE), could be defined as a group of neurodegenerative diseases related to the misfolding and propagation of the endogenous prion protein through the central nervous system. This misfolded protein, in addition to spreading uncontrollably through the patient's brain, is highly neurotoxic, which can lead to a [...]
Research priorities on the role of α-synuclein in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease
Authors: Nerea Larrañaga and Paula Marco Scientists from the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society (MDS) have published a paper highlighting the main research priorities for α-synuclein (αSyn) protein research in Parkinson's disease. This review, led by an international team of experts, focuses on addressing key aspects of α-synuclein [...]
English (UK) 
Español 
Français