Posts by: Ines Martins, PhD

Ines Martins, PhD

Inês Martins holds a BSc in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and is currently finishing her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at Universidade de Lisboa. Her work has been focused on blood vessels and their role in both hematopoiesis and cancer development.

July 27, 2016

Large ALS Data Analysis Reveals Common Genetic Cause of Disease

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Researchers have found that mutations in the NEK1 gene are the most common genetic causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), accounting for 3 percent of North American and European ALS patients, ... Read more

July 1, 2016July 1, 2016

ALS Patients May Safely Undergo Stem Cell Transplants, Study Reports

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Transplanting human stem cells into the spinal cord of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be safely accomplished, according to the results of a Phase 2 clinical trial. ... Read more

June 30, 2016

Study Detects Early ALS in Mice Using Blood Levels of Copper Isotopes

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Measuring copper concentration in the blood may allow for the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) before the onset of clinical symptoms, according to new research in mice. The study, ... Read more

June 20, 2016

Neurodegenerative Diseases May Be Prevented by Autophagy Assisting Plant Compounds

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Researchers at the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in Japan, reviewed advances for using natural plant compounds to regulate autophagy, a process in the development of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s ... Read more

June 8, 2016

Cerebrospinal Fluid of ALS Patients Has Reduced Levels of Anti-Inflammatory Protein, Revealing Potential New Therapeutic Target

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Researchers from the Institute of Drug Research at the The Hebrew University in Israel have revealed that patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have low levels of the anti-inflammatory protein alpha-1-antitrypsin ... Read more

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