Immune system gene linked to Parkinson's
London, Aug 28 : A gene associated with the immune system may play a role in developing Parkinson's disease, scientists said, marking a possible advance in the search for effective treatments.
ParkinsonGCOs May Be Linked to Immune System
Genetic researchers have discovered a new link that implicates the immune system for late-onset ParkinsonGCOs disease. Scientists are excited about the finding as the discovery offers new targets for drug development. The long-term study involved a global consortium, including Johns Hopkins researchers from the Center for Inherited Disease Research who performed genome-wide association studies on ...
Multiple sclerosis symptoms vary with season, study finds
LOS ANGELES GCo Multiple sclerosis, a disease in which a person's own immune system attacks the brain and spinal cord, is a lifelong problem GCo but its effects can be highly seasonal, researchers say.
Collection, Analysis Of Hard-To-Handle Immune Cells Enabled By Microfluidic Device
A team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) scientists has developed a new microfluidic tool for quickly and accurately isolating neutrophils - the most abundant type of white blood cell - from small blood samples, an accomplishment that could provide information essential to better understanding the immune system's response to traumatic injury. The system, described in a Nature Medicine ...
ParkinsonGCOs disease discoveries
Genes that affect the immune system and link it to ParkinsonGCOs disease have been uncovered. This paves the way for new drug development in ParkinsonGCOs disease GCo a serious, degenerative disease of the nerves that leads to tremors and muscle stiffness and eventually complete loss of movements. There is currently no cure for PD.
Researchers Turn to Immune Repertoire Sequencing to Better Understand Disease
As next-generation sequencing gains more traction in labs, researchers are increasingly using the technology to understand more complex human systems such as the immune repertoire.
