Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a neurodegenerative disorder poised for successful therapeutic translation
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating disease caused by degeneration of
motor neurons. As with all major neurodegenerative disorders, development of disease …
motor neurons. As with all major neurodegenerative disorders, development of disease …
The use of neuroimaging techniques in the early and differential diagnosis of dementia
L Chouliaras, JT O'Brien - Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
Dementia is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. At present there is no
disease modifying treatment for any of the most common types of dementia such as …
disease modifying treatment for any of the most common types of dementia such as …
Synaptic dysfunction in ALS and FTD: anatomical and molecular changes provide insights into mechanisms of disease
PA Gelon, PA Dutchak, CF Sephton - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Synaptic loss is a pathological feature of all neurodegenerative diseases including
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). ALS is a disease of …
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). ALS is a disease of …
Synaptic Loss in Frontotemporal Dementia Revealed by [11C]UCB‐J Positron Emission Tomography
Objective Synaptic loss is an early feature of neurodegenerative disease models, and is
severe in post mortem clinical studies, including frontotemporal dementia. Positron emission …
severe in post mortem clinical studies, including frontotemporal dementia. Positron emission …
Imaging of synaptic density in neurodegenerative disorders
PET technology has produced many radiopharmaceuticals that target specific brain proteins
and other measures of brain function. Recently, a new approach has emerged to image …
and other measures of brain function. Recently, a new approach has emerged to image …
Differences in Cerebral Glucose Metabolism in ALS Patients with and without C9orf72 and SOD1 Mutations
J De Vocht, D Van Weehaeghe, F Ombelet, P Masrori… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by progressive loss of upper and lower
motor neurons. In 10% of patients, the disorder runs in the family. Our aim was to study the …
motor neurons. In 10% of patients, the disorder runs in the family. Our aim was to study the …
Longitudinal Synaptic Loss in Primary Tauopathies: An In Vivo [11C]UCB‐J Positron Emission Tomography Study
N Holland, PS Jones, G Savulich… - Movement …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Synaptic loss is characteristic of many neurodegenerative diseases; it occurs
early and is strongly related to functional deficits. Objective In this longitudinal observational …
early and is strongly related to functional deficits. Objective In this longitudinal observational …
Artificial intelligence for biomarker discovery in Alzheimer's disease and dementia
With the increase in large multimodal cohorts and high‐throughput technologies, the
potential for discovering novel biomarkers is no longer limited by data set size. Artificial …
potential for discovering novel biomarkers is no longer limited by data set size. Artificial …
Presymptomatic grey matter alterations in ALS kindreds: a computational neuroimaging study of asymptomatic C9orf72 and SOD1 mutation carriers
Background The characterisation of presymptomatic disease-burden patterns in
asymptomatic mutation carriers has a dual academic and clinical relevance. The …
asymptomatic mutation carriers has a dual academic and clinical relevance. The …
Thalamic pathology in frontotemporal dementia: predilection for specific nuclei, phenotype‐specific signatures, clinical correlates, and practical relevance
MC McKenna, J Lope, P Bede, EL Tan - Brain and Behavior, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) phenotypes are classically associated with
distinctive cortical atrophy patterns and regional hypometabolism. However, the spectrum of …
distinctive cortical atrophy patterns and regional hypometabolism. However, the spectrum of …