Neurodegenerative Disorders

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The Past and Promise of Deep Brain Stimulation

A new treatment for Parkinson's disease and other disorders arises from an outbreak of contaminated street drugs — and years of painstaking brain research.

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An Insider's Look: Alzheimer's Disease

While there is no cure or effective treatment yet for Alzheimer’s disease, spreading awareness and knowledge can bring science one step closer to unraveling its mysteries.

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The Short Answer: What Causes Dementia?

Neuroscientist John Morrison untangles the misinformation around dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Installing Insulation

Oligodendrocytes keep electrical signals in the brain and spinal cord strong.

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What Brain Banks Can Teach Us About Alzheimer's

Research at the Calgary Brain Bank bridges the gap between exploratory animal models and human clinical trials. It may also upend decades of thinking about Alzheimer’s in the process.

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Brains and Brawn

Neurons and muscles communicate at specialized nodes called neuromuscular junctions.

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In Search of the Genes Behind Parkinson’s Disease

Finding the genes responsible for Parkinson’s disease could give scientists a leg up in developing future treatments.

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A Better Understanding of Parkinson's Disease

Researchers are advancing our understanding of Parkinson’s disease and the therapies for treatment.

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Music as Therapy

People with dementia can still recognize their favorite tunes, even when they remember little else leading researchers to investigate the potential of music therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.