Neurodegenerative News
-
The research behind the first FDA-approved drug for Alexander Disease
The FDA approved Zanvastro, the first drug to treat Alexander Disease, a breakthrough that wouldn’t have been possible without research at the Waisman Center. By Addison Dama for The Daily Cardinal October…
-
Puerto Rico to become a site for The Alzheimer Biomarker Consortium – Down syndrome
Puerto Rican families have started traveling to Wisconsin to be part of the research study, but the goal is to build the infrastructure to eventually conduct the studies on the island.
-
Damage to the cerebellum impairs ability to adapt speech timing and pitch, two new studies show
Cerebellar damage may impair someone’s ability to adapt both the timing of speech and vocal pitch, new Waisman Center studies suggest, shedding light on the involvement of the cerebellum in speech motor…
-
New research reveals parallels between Alexander disease and other neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease
New research from Waisman investigator, Tracy Hagemann, PhD, associate research professor, delves into the cognitive impairments and associated molecular changes caused by Alexander disease (AxD), revealing similarities to other neurodegenerative diseases like…
-
New AI framework reveals cooperative work behind oligodendrocyte function
Our brain is big on team work makes the dream work. Not only brain cells, but even smaller units that make up a cell work in cooperation to make the brain work…
-
UW–Madison’s Cool Science Image Contest: Waisman winners
Matt Zammit, PhD, Waisman scientist in the Brain Imaging Core, and affiliate investigator Erik Dent, PhD, are both winners of UW–Madison’s Cool Science Image Contest.
-
Taking out the trash: New study finds clearing specific cell “trash” is possible and may be target for future treatments of neurodegenerative diseases
Cells make a lot of trash. Probably more than you’d think. So, cells have a trash disposal system that efficiently cleans up and recycles any waste that is produced. But when there…
Browse News by Topic
-
50th Anniversary
-
Alzheimer’s Disease
-
Autism
-
Awards and Honors
-
Brain Imaging
-
Cerebral Palsy
-
Clinics
-
Down Syndrome
-
Epidemiology
-
Español
-
Fragile X Syndrome
-
Friends of the Waisman Center
-
Hearing Research News
-
Mental Health
-
Neurodegenerative
-
Outreach
-
Parkinson’s Disease
-
PKU
-
Research
-
Service
-
Speech & Language
-
Stem Cells
-
Training
-
UCEDD
-
Vision
-
Waisman Biomanufacturing