Could an ingredient found in cheese 🧀 help out our cells' batteries, the mitochondria, in Alzheimer's disease? Find out more from Katy Barnes here: hotsummaries.com/dementia.html

Pint of Science is a great way for everyone to learn from researchers about lots of different science topics, all while enjoying a pint or other beverage of choice!🍺🥤☕️ If you enjoy our lay summaries this is the event for you!

This summary by Ludmila Kucikova looks at a review that investigates differences between late-onset and early-onset Alzheimer's disease: hotsummaries.com/dementia.html

Neuroinflammation can become detrimental in ALS, read here about the role astrocytes have in this process!

Thank you from HOTP to all those who are involved in our research, and to the MND panels who help review our accessible summaries of MND research.❤️ #MNDAwarenessDay

Read about molecules called RNA aptamers and how they might be used to reduce motor neuron death in mice with incorrectly functioning receptors!

Hamish Patel has written about the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation, a painless procedure, on food intake after a stroke. Read more here! hotsummaries.com/stroke.html

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The new website is up and running! If you're interested in reading easily understandable summaries of papers to do with neurodegenerative diseases or stroke, please have a visit: hotsummaries.com

Read here how a game could be used to help early diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, allowing potential treatments to be started sooner in the future: hotsummaries.com/dementia/machi…

Could oestrogen help cells clear forms of the protein tau, which builds up in Alzheimer's Disease? Read about it here! hotsummaries.com/dementia/a-for…

Could we repurpose existing drugs that could help us treat ALS? Repurposing drugs saves money and also accelerates the approval process. Read more here: hotsummaries.com/motor-neuron-d…

Sean White has written a summary about how we can improve experiences for MND patients accessing health information. hotsummaries.com/motor-neuron-d…

Read here about a possible drug target for SOD1-linked ALS, focussing on a protein found in mitochondria - our cells' batteries! hotsummaries.com/motor-neuron-d…

Support cells in our brains called astrocytes have been directly converted into neurons in mice, to see if this can improve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease: hotsummaries.com/parkinsons-dis…

A great summary of how, in mice, researchers were able to remove the mutant part of a gene that causes ALS!

Happy new year everyone! Finish your week by reading Erin Tonkiss' summary of a study that has looked at the effect that exercise can have on the risk of developing Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and motor neuron disease: hotsummaries.com/motor-neuron-d…

Read Sophie Badger's lay summary of a paper that describes a common function of two genes that cause ALS/FTD! hotsummaries.com/motor-neuron-d…

The gut microbiome is a fascinating area of research in brain diseases! Read Tia Parker's summary here about its role in Parkinson's disease: hotsummaries.com/parkinsons-dis…

Could photos of the back of the eye help in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease? 👁️ Nia Georgieva's summary of this exciting study can be read here: hotsummaries.com/dementia/using…