UCLA stem cell researchers move toward treatment for rare genetic nerve disease
( University of California – Los Angeles ) UCLA researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) to advance disease-in-a-dish modeling of a rare genetic disorder, ataxia telangiectasia. Their discovery shows positive effects of drugs that may lead to effective new treatments for the neurodegenerative …
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UCLA's John P. DiFiori, MD, Installed as New AMSSM President
UCLA's John P.
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UCLA scientists discover new genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at UCLA have discovered a new genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease by screening people’s DNA and then using an advanced type of scan to visualize their brains’ connections.
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'Study partners' play critical role in clinical trials for Alzheimer's disease
( University of California – Los Angeles ) A new UCLA study has assessed the prevalence of study partner “types,” whether it's a spouse, adult child, or “other,” and has found who the study partner is can affect the patient's outcome in Alzheimer's disease clinical trials.
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Alzheimer's Disease Never An Easy Subject, Says Elder Law Attorney Andrew H. Hook
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Researchers at UCLA have reported the development of a molecular compound, CLR01, which has been found to prevent toxic proteins from binding together …