The prevalence of neurodegenerative disease (ND) is increasing, partly owing to extensions
in lifespan, with a larger percentage of members living to an older age, but the ND aetiology …

Amino acids are present in a variety of matrices from biological fluids to plant and animal
tissues. We discuss options for amino acid extraction, sample clean-up and protein …

The neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) is a natural non-proteinogenic diamino
acid produced by several species of both prokaryotic (cyanobacteria) and eukaryotic …

Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) is a global epidemic. Sri Lanka has
experienced a doubling of the disease every 4 or 5 years since it was first identified in the …

Background After decades of research recognizing it as a complex multifactorial disorder,
sporadic Alzheimer's disease (sAD) still has no known etiology. Adding to the myriad of …

Introduction Cyanobacterial blooms produce toxins that may become aerosolized,
increasing health risks through inhalation exposures. Health related effects on the lower …

The emerging toxin β-methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA) has been linked to the development of
a number of neurodegenerative diseases in humans including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis …

Cyanobacteria are some of the oldest organisms on earth, and have evolved to produce a
battery of toxic metabolites, including hepatotoxins, dermatoxins, and neurotoxins. In this …

Abstract β-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) has been linked to several interrelated
neurodegenerative diseases. Despite considerable research, specific contributions of BMAA …

Aims Brain disease, in its many forms, has recently demonstrated a great socio-economic
impact and represents one of the hardest challenges of present research. Although each …