Pick Disease of the Brain
A rare form of DEMENTIA that is sometimes familial. Clinical features include APHASIA; APRAXIA; CONFUSION; ANOMIA; memory loss; and personality deterioration. This pattern is consistent with the pathologic findings of circumscribed atrophy of the poles of the FRONTAL LOBE and TEMPORAL LOBE. Neuronal loss is maximal in the HIPPOCAMPUS, entorhinal cortex, and AMYGDALA. Some ballooned cortical neurons contain argentophylic (Pick) bodies. (From Brain Pathol 1998 Apr;8(2):339-54; Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1057-9)
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type A
The classic infantile form of Niemann-Pick Disease, caused by mutation in SPHINGOMYELIN PHOSPHODIESTERASE. It is characterized by accumulation of SPHINGOMYELINS in the cells of the MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTE SYSTEM and other cell throughout the body leading to cell death. Clinical signs include JAUNDICE, hepatosplenomegaly, and severe brain damage.
tau Proteins
Microtubule-associated proteins that are mainly expressed in neurons. Tau proteins constitute several isoforms and play an important role in the assembly of tubulin monomers into microtubules and in maintaining the cytoskeleton and axonal transport. Aggregation of specific sets of tau proteins in filamentous inclusions is the common feature of intraneuronal and glial fibrillar lesions (NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES; NEUROPIL THREADS) in numerous neurodegenerative disorders (ALZHEIMER DISEASE; TAUOPATHIES).
Dementia
An acquired organic mental disorder with loss of intellectual abilities of sufficient severity to interfere with social or occupational functioning. The dysfunction is multifaceted and involves memory, behavior, personality, judgment, attention, spatial relations, language, abstract thought, and other executive functions. The intellectual decline is usually progressive, and initially spares the level of consciousness.
Tauopathies
Neurodegenerative disorders involving deposition of abnormal tau protein isoforms (TAU PROTEINS) in neurons and glial cells in the brain. Pathological aggregations of tau proteins are associated with mutation of the tau gene on chromosome 17 in patients with ALZHEIMER DISEASE; DEMENTIA; PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS; progressive supranuclear palsy (SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY, PROGRESSIVE); and corticobasal degeneration.
Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive
A degenerative disease of the central nervous system characterized by balance difficulties; OCULAR MOTILITY DISORDERS (supranuclear ophthalmoplegia); DYSARTHRIA; swallowing difficulties; and axial DYSTONIA. Onset is usually in the fifth decade and disease progression occurs over several years. Pathologic findings include neurofibrillary degeneration and neuronal loss in the dorsal MESENCEPHALON; SUBTHALAMIC NUCLEUS; RED NUCLEUS; pallidum; dentate nucleus; and vestibular nuclei. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1076-7)
Alzheimer Disease
A degenerative disease of the BRAIN characterized by the insidious onset of DEMENTIA. Impairment of MEMORY, judgment, attention span, and problem solving skills are followed by severe APRAXIAS and a global loss of cognitive abilities. The condition primarily occurs after age 60, and is marked pathologically by severe cortical atrophy and the triad of SENILE PLAQUES; NEUROFIBRILLARY TANGLES; and NEUROPIL THREADS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1049-57)
Neurofibrillary Tangles
Abnormal structures located in various parts of the brain and composed of dense arrays of paired helical filaments (neurofilaments and microtubules). These double helical stacks of transverse subunits are twisted into left-handed ribbon-like filaments that likely incorporate the following proteins: (1) the intermediate filaments: medium- and high-molecular-weight neurofilaments; (2) the microtubule-associated proteins map-2 and tau; (3) actin; and (4) UBIQUITINS. As one of the hallmarks of ALZHEIMER DISEASE, the neurofibrillary tangles eventually occupy the whole of the cytoplasm in certain classes of cell in the neocortex, hippocampus, brain stem, and diencephalon. The number of these tangles, as seen in post mortem histology, correlates with the degree of dementia during life. Some studies suggest that tangle antigens leak into the systemic circulation both in the course of normal aging and in cases of Alzheimer disease.
Brain
The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.
Temporal Lobe
Semantic dementia with ubiquitin-positive tau-negative inclusion bodies. (1/46)
Three cases are reported with dementia and ubiquitin-positive but tau-negative inclusion bodies. All patients had a semantic dementia and the clinical details of two of these have been published as the first description of a selective semantic memory impairment. The original diagnosis had been of Pick's disease based on frontotemporal atrophy, but re-examination has revealed ubiquitin-positive but tau-negative inclusions as well as neurites in the frontotemporal cortices and ubiquitin-positive, intracytoplasmic inclusions in the granule cells of the dentate fascia. These inclusions are identical to those reported in association with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (motor neuron disease), but none were seen in brainstem or spinal cord motor neurons. (+info)Structural analysis of Pick's disease-derived and in vitro-assembled tau filaments. (2/46)
Pick's and Alzheimer's diseases are distinct neurodegenerative disorders both characterized in part by the presence of intracellular filamentous tau protein inclusions. The tight bundles of paired helical filaments (PHFs) of tau protein found in Alzheimer's disease (AD) differ from the tau filaments of Pick's disease in their morphology, distribution, and pathological structure as identified by silver impregnation. The filaments of Pick's disease are loosely arranged in pathognomonic spherical inclusions found in ballooned neurons, whereas the tau pathology of AD is classically described as a triad of neuropil threads, neurofibrillary tangles, and dystrophic neurites surrounding and invading plaques. In this study we used the high-resolution technique of scanning transmission electron microscopy to characterize and compare the filaments found in Pick's disease with those found in AD. In addition, we determined the mass/nm length and density of arachidonic acid-induced in vitro-assembled filaments. Three morphologically distinct populations of Pick's filaments were identified but each was indistinguishable from AD-PHFs in mass/nm length and density. Filaments assembled in vitro from single isoforms were similar in mass/nm length, but less dense than AD-PHFs and Pick's disease filaments. Finally, we provide clear structural evidence that a PHF, whether found in disease or assembled in vitro, is composed of two distinct intertwined filaments. (+info)Classic Pick's disease type with ubiquitin-positive and tau-negative inclusions: case report. (3/46)
We report on a patient presenting Pick's disease similar to the one reported by Pick in 1892, with ubiquitin-positive and tau-negative inclusions. His diagnosis was made on the basis of clinical (language disturbance and behavioural disorders), neuropsychological (progressive aphasia of the expression type and late mutism), neuroimaging with magnetic resonance (bilateral frontal and temporal lobes atrophy) and brain single photon emission computed tomography (frontal and temporal lobes hypoperfusion) studies. Macroscopic examination showed atrophy on the frontal and temporal lobes. The left hippocampus displayed a major circumscribed atrophy. The diagnostic confirmation was made by the neuropathological findings of the autopsy that showed neuronal loss with gliosis of the adjacent white matter and apearance of status spongiosus in the middle frontal and especially in the upper temporal lobes. There were also neuronal swelling (ballooned cell) and argyrophilic inclusions (Pick's bodies) in the left and right hippocampi. Anti-ubiquitin reaction tested positive and anti-tau tested negative. (+info)Proton chemical shift imaging in pick complex. (4/46)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Pick complex (PC) is the name given to a group of diseases comprising Pick disease and its variations, all of which have a large degree of pathologic and clinical overlap. Because of this overlap, the observation of neuropathologic changes in vivo is difficult, although these changes play important roles in the criteria used for classification. The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in brain metabolism in PC with proton chemical shift imaging ((1)H-CSI). METHODS: Nine patients with PC (three each with frontotemporal dementia, corticobasal degeneration [CBD], and primary progressive aphasia [PPA]) and five healthy subjects underwent (1)H-CSI. Volumes of interest were selected at the level of the basal ganglia by using a spin-echo sequence (TR/TE, 2000/13). Peak areas and ratios of N-acetylaspartate (NAA), creatine (Cr), and choline (Cho) were calculated in voxels in the basal ganglia and perisylvian regions. RESULTS: Reduced NAA/Cho ratios were observed in the right basal ganglia of the patients with PC. In patients with CBD or PPA, low NAA/Cr values were detected in the right perisylvian region. CONCLUSION: In PC, (1)H-CSI decreased NAA values in a wide area. Significantly reduced NAA levels in the right hemisphere in patients with PC suggests a neurodegenerative change and may reflect cases in which the right hemisphere is dominantly affected, compared with the left hemisphere. (1)H-CSI provided information that could not be obtained with other imaging techniques. Thus, (1)H-CSI may provide useful information for understanding the pathologic process underlying PC. (+info)Biochemical analysis of tau proteins in argyrophilic grain disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Pick's disease : a comparative study. (5/46)
Although argyrophilic grain disease is characterized histopathologically by tau-positive lesions known as argyrophilic grains located predominantly in limbic brain regions in the absence of other diagnostic neuropathologies, the biochemical correlates of argyrophilic grains in gray and white matter have not been reported. Thus, we analyzed insoluble (pathological) tau proteins in five argyrophilic grain disease brains in comparison with those seen in Alzheimer's disease and Pick's disease. Analyses of separately dissected gray and white matter samples from various cortical regions revealed that pathological tau in argyrophilic grain disease was confined primarily to mediotemporal neocortical gray and adjacent white matter, and also to the allocortex, amygdala, and hippocampus. The amounts of sarcosyl-insoluble tau in all five cases were substantially lower than in Alzheimer's disease and Pick's disease, but the amounts of sarcosyl-insoluble tau in white matter were higher or comparable to that detected in gray matter from the same region, which distinguishes argyrophilic grain disease from Alzheimer's disease. The banding patterns of tau isoforms in argyrophilic grain disease varied: in three cases they were similar to Alzheimer's disease, but in two other cases, 4 microtubule binding repeat (4R) tau predominated, which distinguishes argyrophilic grain disease from classical Pick's disease. The differences between these three diseases were re-enforced by the predominance of straight tau filaments from argyrophilic grain disease brains. Thus, we conclude that argyrophilic grain disease is a distinct tauopathy characterized by prominent accumulation of argyrophilic grains in limbic brain regions in association with the characteristic tau biochemical and ultrastructural profile reported here. (+info)Severity of gliosis in Pick's disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration: tau-positive glia differentiate these disorders. (6/46)
Frontotemporal dementia is a term used to characterize diverse neuropathological conditions that can present with the same clinical phenotype. Five different neuropathologies underlie this disorder. However, consistent frontal and/or temporal neuronal loss and gliosis characterize all cases, the majority having no obvious pathological inclusions. Because neuronal loss and gliosis are consistent features across all cases, the present study aimed to determine the relationship between neuronal loss, gliosis and, for cases with abnormal tau inclusions, intracellular tau deposition. Formalin-fixed brain specimens from sporadic cases with frontotemporal dementia (eight with tau-positive Pick bodies, five with frontotemporal lobar degeneration without inclusions) were compared with those from non-diseased controls (n = 5). Brain specimens were cut into 3 mm coronal slices for evaluation and tissue samples from the superior frontal gyrus were taken for microscopic analysis. Immuno histochemistry for glia-specific proteins (astrocytic glial fibrillary acidic protein and microglial major histocompatibility complex II) and different tau epitopes was performed on 50 microm free-floating sections. Gross patterns of brain atrophy were analysed and upper and lower layer pyramidal neurons and glial cell numbers were quantified. A disease severity scheme was devised using the degree of gross macroscopic frontal and temporal atrophy to establish the relationship between the gliosis and neurodegeneration. In this small sample, the patterns of gross atrophy could be grouped reliably into four stages of severity. These stages were the same across disease groups and correlated with volume- corrected pyramidal neuron densities. In cases with Pick bodies, disease stage also correlated with duration, providing further evidence that these stages represent the progression of degeneration in this limited sample. Whereas there were, on average, many more reactive astrocytes in the cases with Pick bodies than in those with frontotemporal lobar atrophy, there was significant overlap between cases in the degree of astrocytosis. However, a large proportion of the astrocytes in Pick's disease displayed phosphorylated tau immunoreactivity, whereas no tau-positive astrocytes were found in frontotemporal lobar degeneration. The pattern and degree of microglia activation were similar in all the dementia cases analysed, with considerably more activated microglia accumulating in white matter. In this small sample, the abundance of white matter microglia at early disease stages suggests a prominent role for this cell type in the neurodegenerative process. In frontotemporal lobar degeneration, a significant proportion of the activated white matter microglia were tau-2-immunoreactive, suggesting direct involvement in axonal degeneration, possibly via immune processes. (+info)Alterations of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in atypical Pick's disease without Pick bodies. (7/46)
BACKGROUND: Atypical Pick's disease without Pick bodies is a type of frontotemporal dementia characterised by semantic dementia and temporal dominant lobar atrophy with ubiquitinopathy. No neurochemical analyses have ever been reported in this condition. OBJECTIVE: To investigate muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAchR) and their subtypes (M1-M4) in atypical Pick's disease. SUBJECTS: Five cases of atypical Pick's disease were studied. They were compared with nine control cases, 11 cases of Alzheimer's disease, and seven cases of dementia with Lewy bodies. METHODS: A [(3)H]quinuclidinyl benzilate (QNB) binding assay and an immunoprecipitation assay using subtype specific antisera were used. RESULTS: The total amount of mAchR in the temporal cortex was lower in atypical Pick's disease than in controls or Alzheimer's disease cases, but there were no significant differences between the three groups in the frontal cortex. In the temporal cortex, there was a smaller proportion of M1 receptors in atypical Pick's disease than in the controls or in the patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. In contrast, the proportion of M2 receptor was higher in atypical Pick's disease than in the other three groups. CONCLUSIONS: Depletion of postsynaptic cholinoreceptive neurones in the temporal cortex is more severe in atypical Pick's disease than in other neurodegenerative dementing disorders. (+info)Nitration of tau protein is linked to neurodegeneration in tauopathies. (8/46)
Oxidative and nitrative injury is implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Down syndrome (DS), but no direct evidence links this type of injury to the formation of neurofibrillary tau lesions. To address this, we generated a monoclonal antibody (mAb), n847, which recognizes nitrated tau and alpha-synuclein. n847 detected nitrated tau in the insoluble fraction of AD, corticobasal degeneration (CBD), and Pick's disease (PiD) brains by Western blots. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) showed that n847 labeled neurons in the hippocampus and neocortex of AD and DS brains. Double-label immunofluorescence with n847 and an anti-tau antibody revealed partial co-localization of tau and n847 positive tangles, while n847 immunofluorescence and Thioflavin-S double-staining showed that a subset of n847-labeled neurons were Thioflavin-S-positive. In addition, immuno-electron microscopy revealed that tau-positive filaments in tangle-bearing neurons were also labeled by n847 and IHC of other tauopathies showed that some of glial and neuronal tau pathologies in CBD, progressive supranuclear palsy, PiD, and frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17 also were n847-positive. Finally, nitrated and Thioflavin-S-positive tau aggregates were generated in a oligodendrocytic cell line after treatment with peroxynitrite. Taken together, these findings imply that nitrative injury is directly linked to the formation of filamentous tau inclusions. (+info)Pick's Disease, also known as Frontotemporal Dementia with Pick Bodies, is a rare form of neurodegenerative dementia characterized by distinctive protein deposits called Pick bodies and tangles, primarily affecting the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, leading to progressive decline in cognitive functions, behavior, and language abilities.
Pick's disease, also known as Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), is a rare form of degenerative brain disorder that affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. It is characterized by progressive shrinkage (atrophy) of these regions, resulting in a decline in cognitive abilities, behavioral changes, and language difficulties.
The medical definition of Pick's disease includes the following key features:
1. Progressive deterioration of cognitive functions, including memory, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
2. Changes in personality, emotional blunting, and loss of social inhibitions.
3. Language difficulties, such as difficulty with word finding, grammar, and comprehension.
4. Presence of abnormal protein deposits called Pick bodies or Pick cells in the affected brain regions.
5. Exclusion of other causes of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, or Lewy body dementia.
Pick's disease typically affects people between the ages of 40 and 60, and it tends to progress more rapidly than other forms of dementia. Currently, there is no cure for Pick's disease, and treatment focuses on managing symptoms and improving quality of life.
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type A is a rare, autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of acid sphingomyelinase enzyme leading to the accumulation of sphingomyelin in various tissues, resulting in hepatosplenomegaly, progressive neurodegeneration, and early death, usually within the first two years of life.
Niemann-Pick Disease, Type A (NPD A) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme acid sphingomyelinase (ASM). This enzyme defect results in the accumulation of lipids, particularly sphingomyelin and cholesterol, within various cells of the body, including brain cells, liver cells, and white blood cells.
The accumulation of these lipids leads to progressive damage to these organs, causing a range of symptoms such as an enlarged liver (hepatomegaly), anemia, jaundice, and neurological problems like developmental delay, seizures, loss of muscle tone, and difficulty with swallowing. NPD A is typically diagnosed in infancy or early childhood and is often fatal by around two to three years of age due to severe neurological complications. It is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning that an individual must inherit two copies of the defective gene (one from each parent) to develop the condition.
Tau proteins are microtubule-associated proteins primarily found in neurons, involved in stabilizing microtubules and maintaining the structural integrity of the neuronal cytoskeleton, whose abnormal phosphorylation and aggregation can lead to neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease.
Tau proteins are a type of microtubule-associated protein (MAP) found primarily in neurons of the central nervous system. They play a crucial role in maintaining the stability and structure of microtubules, which are essential components of the cell's cytoskeleton. Tau proteins bind to and stabilize microtubules, helping to regulate their assembly and disassembly.
In Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders known as tauopathies, tau proteins can become abnormally hyperphosphorylated, leading to the formation of insoluble aggregates called neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) within neurons. These aggregates disrupt the normal function of microtubules and contribute to the degeneration and death of nerve cells, ultimately leading to cognitive decline and other symptoms associated with these disorders.
"Dementia is a broad term for a decline in cognitive abilities such as memory, thinking, and reasoning that interferes with a person's daily life."
Dementia is a broad term that describes a decline in cognitive functioning, including memory, language, problem-solving, and judgment, severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is not a specific disease but rather a group of symptoms that may be caused by various underlying diseases or conditions. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases. Other causes include vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and Huntington's disease.
The symptoms of dementia can vary widely depending on the cause and the specific areas of the brain that are affected. However, common early signs of dementia may include:
* Memory loss that affects daily life
* Difficulty with familiar tasks
* Problems with language or communication
* Difficulty with visual and spatial abilities
* Misplacing things and unable to retrace steps
* Decreased or poor judgment
* Withdrawal from work or social activities
* Changes in mood or behavior
Dementia is a progressive condition, meaning that symptoms will gradually worsen over time. While there is currently no cure for dementia, early diagnosis and treatment can help slow the progression of the disease and improve quality of life for those affected.
Tauopathies are a group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by the abnormal accumulation of hyperphosphorylated tau protein in neurons and glial cells, leading to neurofibrillary tangles and other inclusions that impair brain function and cause cognitive decline, motor dysfunction, and often premature death.
Tauopathies are a group of neurodegenerative disorders that are characterized by the abnormal accumulation and aggregation of the microtubule-associated protein Tau in neurons and glial cells. These misfolded Tau proteins form insoluble inclusions, such as neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) and neuropil threads, which are associated with the degeneration and loss of neurons in specific regions of the brain.
Tauopathies include several well-known diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD), and frontotemporal dementia with Parkinsonism-17 (FTDP-17). The exact cause of Tauopathies remains unclear, but genetic mutations, environmental factors, or a combination of both may contribute to the development and progression of these disorders.
The accumulation of abnormal Tau aggregates is believed to play a central role in the neurodegenerative process, leading to cognitive decline, motor impairment, and other neurological symptoms associated with Tauopathies. The diagnosis of Tauopathies typically involves clinical evaluation, imaging studies, and sometimes postmortem examination of brain tissue. Currently, there are no effective disease-modifying treatments for Tauopathies, but ongoing research is focused on developing therapies that target Tau aggregation and clearance to slow down or halt the progression of these debilitating disorders.
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a rare, progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by vertical gaze palsy, pseudobulbar palsy, and motor neuron disease, caused by neurofibrillary tangles accumulation in the brainstem, basal ganglia, and cerebral cortex, leading to symmetrical akinesia, rigidity, and postural instability, with a mean survival of 5-6 years from symptom onset.
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by the progressive degeneration of brain cells that regulate movement, thoughts, behavior, and eye movements. The term "supranuclear" refers to the location of the damage in the brain, specifically above the level of the "nuclei" which are clusters of nerve cells that control voluntary movements.
The most common early symptom of PSP is a loss of balance and difficulty coordinating eye movements, particularly vertical gaze. Other symptoms may include stiffness or rigidity of muscles, slowness of movement, difficulty swallowing, changes in speech and writing, and cognitive decline leading to dementia.
PSP typically affects people over the age of 60, and its progression can vary from person to person. Currently, there is no cure for PSP, and treatment is focused on managing symptoms and maintaining quality of life.
Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible, progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques and tau protein tangles in the brain, leading to memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes.
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away (degenerate) and die. It's the most common cause of dementia — a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that disrupts a person's ability to function independently.
The early signs of the disease include forgetting recent events or conversations. As the disease progresses, a person with Alzheimer's disease will develop severe memory impairment and lose the ability to carry out everyday tasks.
Currently, there's no cure for Alzheimer's disease. However, treatments can temporarily slow the worsening of dementia symptoms and improve quality of life.
Neurofibrillary Tangles are intracellular aggregates of hyperphosphorylated tau protein found in the neurons of brains affected by Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, contributing to the disruption of microtubules and impaired neuronal function.
Neurofibrillary tangles are a pathological hallmark of several neurodegenerative disorders, most notably Alzheimer's disease. They are intracellular inclusions composed of abnormally phosphorylated and aggregated tau protein, which forms paired helical filaments. These tangles accumulate within the neurons, leading to their dysfunction and eventual death. The presence and density of neurofibrillary tangles are strongly associated with cognitive decline and disease progression in Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias.
The brain is the central organ of the human nervous system, responsible for receiving sensory inputs, processing information, regulating vital functions, and controlling voluntary and involuntary behavior through complex neural networks and intricate biochemical processes.
The brain is the central organ of the nervous system, responsible for receiving and processing sensory information, regulating vital functions, and controlling behavior, movement, and cognition. It is divided into several distinct regions, each with specific functions:
1. Cerebrum: The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher cognitive functions such as thinking, learning, memory, language, and perception. It is divided into two hemispheres, each controlling the opposite side of the body.
2. Cerebellum: Located at the back of the brain, it is responsible for coordinating muscle movements, maintaining balance, and fine-tuning motor skills.
3. Brainstem: Connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord, controlling vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. It also serves as a relay center for sensory information and motor commands between the brain and the rest of the body.
4. Diencephalon: A region that includes the thalamus (a major sensory relay station) and hypothalamus (regulates hormones, temperature, hunger, thirst, and sleep).
5. Limbic system: A group of structures involved in emotional processing, memory formation, and motivation, including the hippocampus, amygdala, and cingulate gyrus.
The brain is composed of billions of interconnected neurons that communicate through electrical and chemical signals. It is protected by the skull and surrounded by three layers of membranes called meninges, as well as cerebrospinal fluid that provides cushioning and nutrients.
The temporal lobe is the lower lateral region of each cerebral hemisphere, primarily involved in auditory processing, memory, and emotion due to its major components: the primary auditory cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala.
The temporal lobe is one of the four main lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain, located on each side of the head roughly level with the ears. It plays a major role in auditory processing, memory, and emotion. The temporal lobe contains several key structures including the primary auditory cortex, which is responsible for analyzing sounds, and the hippocampus, which is crucial for forming new memories. Damage to the temporal lobe can result in various neurological symptoms such as hearing loss, memory impairment, and changes in emotional behavior.
Neurodegenerative diseases are a category of heterogeneous disorders characterized by progressive degeneration and/or death of neurons, often leading to cognitive decline, motor dysfunction, and ultimately, permanent disability or even death.
Neurodegenerative diseases are a group of disorders characterized by progressive and persistent loss of neuronal structure and function, often leading to cognitive decline, functional impairment, and ultimately death. These conditions are associated with the accumulation of abnormal protein aggregates, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and genetic mutations in the brain. Examples of neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). The underlying causes and mechanisms of these diseases are not fully understood, and there is currently no cure for most neurodegenerative disorders. Treatment typically focuses on managing symptoms and slowing disease progression.
Niemann-Pick disease, type C
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Niemann-Pick disease
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Hypersexuality
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Deaths in May 2012
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Frontotemporal dementia and parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17
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Unipolar brush cell
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Corticobasal degeneration
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Hypersomnia
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Niemann-Pick disease, SMPD1-associated
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Frontal lobe disorder
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NPC1
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Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase
... activity was first described in fibroblasts from patients with Niemann-Pick disease - a lysosomal storage disease characterized ... and was particularly enriched in brain. However, a more recent study in bovine brain suggested the existence of multiple N- ... "Sphingomyelinase in normal human spleens and in spleens from subjects with Niemann-Pick disease". J. Lipid Res. 8 (3): 202-9. ... Rao BG, Spence MW (September 1976). "Sphingomyelinase activity at pH 7.4 in human brain and a comparison to activity at pH 5.0 ...
Cataplexy
Narcolepsy Neurodegenerative disease Niemann Pick disease Seigal, Jerome (January 2001). "Narcolepsy". Scientific American: 77 ... Cataplexy is considered secondary when it is due to specific lesions in the brain that cause a depletion of the hypocretin ... and more rarely Niemann Pick disease. Cataplexy may also occur transiently or permanently due to lesions of the hypothalamus ... It is the only drug authorised by the EMA to treat the whole disease in adults, and by the FDA to treat patients who have ...
Insular cortex
It is found in a variety of degenerative neurological conditions including Pick's disease, motor neuron disease, corticobasal ... Other research into brain activity and meditation has shown an increase in grey matter in areas of the brain including the ... A PET study". Brain. 117 (Pt 5): 1073-84. doi:10.1093/brain/117.5.1073. PMID 7953589. Fink GR, Frackowiak RS, Pietrzyk U, ... Literature review". Brain Res. Brain Res. Rev. 42 (2): 143-54. doi:10.1016/S0165-0173(03)00172-3. PMID 12738055. S2CID 22339177 ...
A-971432
... of neurodegenerative disorders such as alzheimer's disease and lysosomal storage diseases such as niemann-pick c disease". ... preserves blood-brain barrier integrity and exerts therapeutic effect in an animal model of Huntington's disease". Human ... of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and lysosomal storage disorders such as Niemann-Pick disease. ... been shown to preserve blood-brain barrier integrity and exert a therapeutic effect in an animal model of Huntington's disease ...
Temporal lobe
Takeda, N.; Kishimoto, Y.; Yokota, O. (2012). "Pick's Disease". Neurodegenerative Diseases. Advances in Experimental Medicine ... FMRI imaging shows these portions of the brain are activated by signed or spoken languages. These areas of the brain are active ... Pick's disease, also known as frontotemporal amnesia, is caused by atrophy of the frontotemporal lobe. Emotional symptoms ... "Clinicopathological characterization of Pick's disease versus frontotemporal lobar degeneration with ubiquitin/TDP-43-positive ...
Glycolipid
One notable example is Niemann-Pick disease which can cause pain and damage to neural networks. The main function of ... Aureli M, Grassi S, Prioni S, Sonnino S, Prinetti A (August 2015). "Lipid membrane domains in the brain". Biochimica et ... Saccharolipids Sophorolipids Rhamnolipid Glycocalyx Glycome Glycoproteins Niemann Pick disease Voet D, Voet J, Pratt C (2013). ... Ariga T, McDonald MP, Yu RK (June 2008). "Role of ganglioside metabolism in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease--a review ...
Neurological disorder
... lysosomal storage diseases such as Niemann-Pick disease can lead to neurological deterioration. The National Institute for ... The Merck Manual lists brain, spinal cord and nerve disorders in the following overlapping categories: Brain: Brain dysfunction ... Multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases Brain infections Meningitis) Prion diseases (a type of infectious agent) ... For example, cerebrovascular disease involves brain injury due to problems with the blood vessels (cardiovascular system) ...
Tauopathy
Ferrer I, Santpere G, van Leeuwen FW (June 2008). "Argyrophilic grain disease". Brain. 131 (Pt 6): 1416-32. doi:10.1093/brain/ ... and also Pick's disease. Tauopathies are often overlapped with synucleinopathies, possibly due to interaction between the ... Jellinger KA (April 1998). "Dementia with grains (argyrophilic grain disease)". Brain Pathology. 8 (2): 377-86. doi:10.1111/j. ... Tolnay M, Monsch AU, Staehelin HB, Probst A (May 1999). "[Argyrophilic grain disease: differentiation from Alzheimer disease ...
Nose picking
Once inside the brain, this bacterium triggers the production of certain markers that are indicative of Alzheimer's disease. ... BBC home: The Truth About Nose-picking at h2g2 Toddlers and Nose Picking Adams, Cecil (1982-08-20). "Can you die from picking ... Nose picking is an extremely widespread habit: some surveys indicate that it is almost universal, with people picking their ... Look up nose picking in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wikiquote has quotations related to Nose picking. ...
Ataxia
Diseases include vitamin E deficiency, abetalipoproteinemia, cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, Niemann-Pick type C disease, ... An MRI can sometimes show shrinkage of the cerebellum and other brain structures in people with ataxia. It may also show other ... and Niemann Pick disease, ataxia-telangiectasia (sensory and cerebellar, with the latter predominating),autosomal recessive ... Wilson's disease is an autosomal-recessive gene disorder whereby an alteration of the ATP7B gene results in an inability to ...
Conjugate gaze palsy
Other conditions such as Niemann-Pick disease type C have limited drug therapeutic options. Stroke victims with conjugate gaze ... which is an abnormality in tissue due to injury or disease, can disrupt the transmission of signals from the brain to the eye. ... Treatment of Murine Niemann-Pick C Disease Ameliorates Neuronal Cholesterol and Glycosphingolipid Storage and Disease ... Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C, or envenomation such as from a scorpion sting. The location of the lesion determines the type of ...
Primary progressive aphasia
Moreover, in diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Pick's disease, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, progressive deterioration of ... Currently, the specific causes for PPA and other degenerative brain disease similar to PPA are unknown. Autopsies have revealed ... Brain. 131 (Pt 1): 8-38. doi:10.1093/brain/awm251. PMC 2373641. PMID 17947337. (CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list, ... spectrum of disorders and Alzheimer's disease. However, PPA is not considered synonymous to Alzheimer's disease due to the fact ...
Roscoe Brady
Brady and his colleagues identified the enzymatic defects in Gaucher's disease, Niemann-Pick disease, Fabry disease and the ... Studies with enzymes from rat brain. J Biol Chem 1960; 235: 3099-3103. Brady RO, Kanfer JN, Shapiro, D. Metabolism of ... Kampine JP, Brady RO, Kanfer JN, Feld M, Shapiro D. The diagnosis of Gaucher's disease and Niemann-Pick disease using small ... Epstein CJ, Brady RO, Schneider EL, Bradley RM, Shapiro D. In utero diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease. Am J Hum Genet 1971; 23 ...
Progressive supranuclear palsy
FTDP-17 and Pick's disease". Brain Pathology. 9 (4): 681-93. doi:10.1111/j.1750-3639.1999.tb00550.x. PMC 8098140. PMID 10517507 ... Wang LN, Zhu MW, Feng YQ, Wang JH (June 2006). "Pick's disease with Pick bodies combined with progressive supranuclear palsy ... Others consider them separate diseases. PSP has been shown occasionally to co-exist with Pick's disease. Magnetic resonance ... I don't want to believe I have an incurable brain disease, but I know I have' - former RTE presenter Kieron Wood". 21 October ...
Dysarthria
Huntington's disease, Niemann-Pick disease, and Friedreich's ataxia.[citation needed] Toxic and metabolic conditions include: ... They include toxic, metabolic, degenerative diseases, traumatic brain injury, or thrombotic or embolic stroke.[citation needed ... Lyme disease Stroke Tay-Sachs disease, and late-onset Tay-Sachs disease (LOTS) Transient ischemic attack, a 'mini stroke' ... These result in lesions to key areas of the brain involved in planning, executing, or regulating motor operations in skeletal ...
Plasmalogen
Parkinson's disease, Niemann-Pick disease, type C, Down syndrome, and multiple sclerosis, it is not clear if this is causal or ... Even more striking is the fact that 32% of the glycerophospholipids in the adult human heart and 20% in brain and up to 70% of ... In such cases, both copies of the GNPAT or AGPS gene must be mutated in order for disease to manifest. Unlike the peroxisome ... There is some evidence from humans and animals that there are reduced levels of plasmalogens in the brain in neurodegenerative ...
Sphingomyelin
... can accumulate in a rare hereditary disease called Niemann-Pick disease, types A and B. It is a genetically- ... It is characterized by jaundice, an enlarged liver, and profound brain damage. Children with this type rarely live beyond 18 ... Sphingomyelin obtained from natural sources, such as eggs or bovine brain, contains fatty acids of various chain length. ... The brain is not affected. Most patients present with ... inherited disease caused by a deficiency in the lysosomal ...
Jerry Sohl
As Charles Beaumont became increasingly ill from a mysterious brain illness, possibly Pick's disease or very early onset ... reinforced by a deadly artificial disease which makes conquered Americans dependent on the conquerors for the injections that ...
List of ICD-9 codes 320-389: diseases of the nervous system and sense organs
Unspecified 331 Other cerebral degenerations 331.0 Alzheimer's disease 331.1 Pick's disease 331.2 Senile degeneration of brain ... 335 Anterior horn cell disease 335.0 Werdnig-Hoffmann disease 335.1 Spinal muscular atrophy 335.2 Motor neurone disease 335.8 ... Myelopathy in other diseases classified elsewhere 336.8 Other myelopathy 336.9 Unspecified diseases of spinal cord 337 ... Polyneuropathy in malignant disease (140-208†) 357.4* Polyneuropathy in other diseases classified elsewhere 357.5 Alcoholic ...
The "Real Curcumin" for Treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Other Brain Diseases | The Addi and Cassi Fund - Niemann Pick...
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Ultrasensitive and selective detection of 3-repeat tau seeding activity in Pick disease brain and cerebrospinal fluid - PubMed
The diagnosis and treatment of diseases involving tau-based pathology such as Alzheimer disease and certain frontotemporal ... Ultrasensitive and selective detection of 3-repeat tau seeding activity in Pick disease brain and cerebrospinal fluid Eri Saijo ... Ultrasensitive and selective detection of 3-repeat tau seeding activity in Pick disease brain and cerebrospinal fluid Eri Saijo ... Alzheimer disease brain, with 3R + 4R tau deposits, also gave much weaker responses than PiD brain. When applied to ...
Pick Disease Treatment & Management: Approach Considerations, Consultations
... named after Arnold Pick) is a progressive dementia defined by clinical and pathologic criteria. Unlike Alzheimer disease, which ... Pick disease typically affects the frontal and/or anterolateral temporal lobes. ... primary progressive aphasia and probable Alzheimers disease. Brain Cogn. 2008 Jun. 67(1):58-68. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. [Full ... encoded search term (Pick Disease) and Pick Disease What to Read Next on Medscape ...
Niemann-Pick Disease | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
... build up in the brain, spleen, liver, lungs, and bone marrow. ... Niemann-Pick disease refers to a group of inherited metabolic ... What is Niemann-Pick disease?. Niemann-Pick disease refers to a group of inherited metabolic disorders in which abnormal ... How can I or my loved one help improve care for people with Niemann-Pick disease?. Consider participating in a clinical trial ... Genetics and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center Hide and Seek Foundation for Lysosomal Storage Disease Research. Phone: ...
Phage-Targeting PCR Test Picks Up Early Lyme Disease
Promising data show that a viral gene in the Lyme disease-causing bacteria can distinguish between early and late infection. ... Brain Imaging Validates Cognitive Problems After Lyme Disease * Tick-Borne Pathogens Becoming More Widespread in Central Canada ... However, the lack of a test that can pick out people with Lyme disease in the first few weeks of infection means that many ... Cite this: Phage-Targeting PCR Test Picks Up Early Lyme Disease - Medscape - Apr 15, 2021. ...
Niemann-Pick disease, type C - Wikipedia
December 2011). "Decreased expression of myelin gene regulatory factor in Niemann-Pick type C 1 mouse". Metabolic Brain Disease ... "eMedicine - Niemann-Pick Disease : Article by Robert A Schwartz". Retrieved 2008-10-27. "Niemann-Pick Disease". Retrieved 2008- ... November 2008). "Niemann-Pick disease type C1 is a sphingosine storage disease that causes deregulation of lysosomal calcium". ... "Endogenous and synthetic neurosteroids in treatment of Niemann-Pick Type C disease". Brain Research Reviews. 57 (2): 410-420. ...
Flu, Other Common Viruses Linked to Brain Disease: Study
... Written by Lisa OMary. ... Those viruses were linked to one or more of these conditions: Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, amyotrophic lateral ... Neuron: "Virus exposure and neurodegenerative disease risk across national biobanks.". National Institutes of Health: "Could a ... Keep Your Brain In Good Shape. Tips to stay smart, sharp, and focused. ...
How Niemann-Pick Type C disease Affects The Brain - Brisan and Parker Stults | Living with Niemann-Pick Type C
... how niemann-pick type c disease affects the brain, Niemann-Pick Disease, Niemann-Pick Type C Disease, Parker Stults, The ... Trial National Institutes of Health Niemann-Pick Niemann-Pick Childrens Fund Niemann-Pick Type C Niemann-Pick Type C Disease ... How Niemann-Pick Type C disease Affects The Brain September 14th, 2011 , Author: Michael Stults ... Travis Stork explains how Niemann-Pick Type C disease affects the brain. ...
Nervous System (Human Anatomy): Functions, Organs, Diseases
Your brain and spinal cord make up your central nervous system.. *The nerves in the rest of your body make up your peripheral ... Conditions like Parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis, or Alzheimers disease. *Issues with your blood vessels, like strokes ... Your brain is guarded by your skull, and your spinal cord is shielded by small bones in your spine (vertebrae) and thin ... Just like other parts of your body, your brain needs sleep for rest and repair, so a good regular sleep schedule is key. A ...
MedlinePlus - Search Results for: "Niemann-Pick"
Niemann-Pick disease Niemann-Pick disease (NPD) is a group of diseases passed down through families (inherited) in which fatty ... Genetic Brain Disorders (National Library of Medicine) A genetic brain disorder is caused by a variation or a mutation in a ... Niemann-Pick disease Niemann-Pick disease is a condition that affects many body systems. It has a wide range of symptoms that ... the NPC2 gene have been found to cause Niemann-Pick disease type C2. This type of Niemann-Pick disease is characterized by a ...
Cyclodextrin alleviates neuronal storage of cholesterol in Niemann-Pick C disease without evidence of detectable blood-brain...
Pick Disease: Background, Etiology, Epidemiology
... named after Arnold Pick) is a progressive dementia defined by clinical and pathologic criteria. Unlike Alzheimer disease, which ... Pick disease typically affects the frontal and/or anterolateral temporal lobes. ... For patient education information, see the Brain and Nervous System Center, as well as Pick Disease and Dementia Medication ... encoded search term (Pick Disease) and Pick Disease What to Read Next on Medscape ...
Gene therapy shows promise for treating Niemann-Pick disease type C1 | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Niemann-Pick disease is a rare and fatal disorder of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) that has no cure. ... as people with Niemann-Pick disease typically die in their teens. There are several types of Niemann-Pick disease; this study ... Gene therapy shows promise for treating Niemann-Pick disease type C1. NIH mouse study could lead to human clinical trials. ... The AAV9 containing a functioning NPC1 gene successfully crossed the blood-brain barrier, reaching cells in the brain and ...
NCD - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (20.29)
Nonvascular causes of chronic brain syndrome (Picks disease, Alzheimers disease, Korsakoffs disease). ... Tests for screening purposes that are performed in the absense of signs, symptoms, complaints, or personal history of disease ... Actinomycosis, only as an adjunct to conventional therapy when the disease process is refractory to antibiotics and surgical ... 01/2018 - This Change Request (CR) constitutes a maintenance update of International Code of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) ...
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The Stimulation of Adenosine A2A Receptors Ameliorates the Pathological Phenotype of Fibroblasts from Niemann-Pick Type C...
2007) The adult form of Niemann-Pick disease type C. Brain 130:120-133, doi:10.1093/brain/awl260, pmid:17003072. ... 2008) Niemann-Pick disease type C1 is a sphingosine storage disease that causes deregulation of lysosomal calcium. Nat Med 14: ... 2003) Niemann-Pick disease type C. Clin Genet 64:269-281, doi:10.1034/j.1399-0004.2003.00147.x, pmid:12974729. ... 2008) Brain cholesterol metabolism and neurologic disease. Neurology 71:1368-1373, doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000333215.93440.36, pmid ...
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Text Alternative of Video: Rare Disease Research at NICHD: Niemann-Pick Disease Type C | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver...
Narrator: …a rare childhood disease that gradually impairs brain function and movement.. ... Text Alternative of Video: Rare Disease Research at NICHD: Niemann-Pick Disease Type C To view the original video, please go to ... Text Alternative of Video: Rare Disease Research at NICHD: Niemann-Pick Disease Type C ... When she was 3 years old, she was diagnosed with Niemann-Pick disease type C, or NPC…. ...
Long-term efficacy of miglustat in paediatric patients with Niemann-Pick disease type C - PubMed
... is a rare inherited neurovisceral disease characterized by progressive neurological manifestations. Oral miglustat was first ... Brain. 2007 Jan;130(Pt 1):120-33 - PubMed Show all 26 references ... Niemann-Pick Disease, Type C / drug therapy* Actions. * Search ... Niemann-Pick disease type C (NP-C) is a rare inherited neurovisceral disease characterized by progressive neurological ... Long-term efficacy of miglustat in paediatric patients with Niemann-Pick disease type C Y H Chien 1 , S F Peng, C C Yang, N C ...
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NIH VideoCast - From natural history to clinical trial: The role of audiology in understanding and treating Niemann-Pick...
The role of audiology in understanding and treating Niemann-Pick disease type C ... From natural history to clinical trial: The role of audiology in understanding and treating Niemann-Pick disease type C. ... NPC damages a variety of organs in the body, including the ear, but primarily affects the brain. As part of its mission, the ... From natural history to clinical trial: The role of audiology in understanding and treating Niemann-Pick disease type C. ...
Study shows how two proteins provide a tunnel for bad cholesterol to enter the cells
... a finding that has implications for a range of diseases. ... Niemann Pick Disease Type C, Niemann-Pick Disease, Protein, ... Tags: B Cell, Blood, Brain, Cardiology, Cell, Cell Death, Children, Cholesterol, covid-19, Drugs, Ebola Virus Disease, Electron ... Niemann-Pick disease. A very serious and often fatal health problem associated with the NPC1 and -2 genes is the Niemann-Pick ... an organisation with a focus on finding new treatments for children with Niemann-Pick disease. Professor Yang says with new ...
Coconut and MCT Oils Review & Top Picks - ConsumerLab.com
Also see our answer to the question: Do any supplements or foods help with brain function, like memory and cognition? ... The evidence for or against coconut and MCT oil for weight loss and dieting (including the ketogenic diet), Alzheimers disease ... ConsumerLab selected Top Picks for virgin coconut oils, refined coconut oils, and MCT oils based on quality and cost. ... Can medium chain triglycerides (MCTs - from coconut oil) boost brain energy and improve thinking in people with mild cognitive ...
Brain-derived tau an important biomarker for Alzheimer's disease - Hospital Healthcare Europe
... derived tau blood biomarker shows a high specificity for Alzheimers disease-type neuro-degeneration compared to other diseases ... Brain-derived tau: a novel blood-based biomarker for Alzheimers disease-type neurodegeneration. Brain 2022. ... plasma brain-derived tau accurately distinguished autopsy-confirmed Alzheimers disease from other neurodegenerative diseases, ... serum brain-derived tau differentiated Alzheimers disease from a range of other neurodegenerative disorders (AUC = 99.6%). In ...
Arizona Coyotes cut ties with high draft pick following bullying incident - Arizona PBS
... a high draft pick, after the Arizona Republic ran a story on Millers involvement in a bullying incident 4 years ago. ... TGens MindCrowd initiative to gather data on brain aging. Nov. 20 New film features ASUs Peter Bycks solutions to climate ... Study reveals connection between air pollution and Parkinsons disease. Nov. 21 Secretary of state discusses election issues. ... Arizona Coyotes cut ties with high draft pick following bullying incident Nov. 2, 2020. ...
Table A1 - Human Prion Disease and Relative Risk Associated with Chronic Wasting Disease - Volume 12, Number 10-October 2006 -...
Pick disease. ,12. 331.1. 19 (3). Senile degeneration of the brain. ,12. 331.2. 55 (0). ... Other extrapyramidal disease and abnormal movement disorders. ,12. 333. 0 (0). Other degenerative diseases of the basal ganglia ... Human Prion Disease and Relative Risk Associated with Chronic Wasting Disease W. John Pape†, Jeri Forster*, C. Alan Anderson ... Human Prion Disease and Relative Risk Associated with Chronic Wasting Disease. ...
A Central Role for Prion Protein in Neurodegeneration? | ALZFORUM
In an all-human experimental paradigm using human iPSC-derived neurons, human brain extracts from AD, DLB, and Picks disease ... Immunodepletion of Aβ (AD), α-syn (DLB), and tau (Picks disease) from the brain extracts prevented the toxic effects. ... "It is not clear to me what the difference is between the tau in the AD brain extract versus the tau in the Picks brain extract ... Monoclonal antibody to treat Alzheimers disease, prion disease, frontotemporal dementias and traumatic brain injury/chronic ...
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