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Poster: Parkinson's and the Genetic Revolution: From Genes to Treatments

Video: Parkinson's and the Genetic Revolution: From Genes to Treatments

Dr Patrick Lewis of University College London and Dr Flaviano Giorgini of the University of Leicester, discuss how their work on genetics is helping us develop treatments for Parkinson's.
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Poster for Autophagy in London public lecture

Public lecture: The autophagy signaling network, c-­‐myc and pathology: don't mess with the cell cycle!

You are invited to a public lecture by Francesco Cecconi, an eminent scientist in the field of autophagy and neurodegeneration, on Thursday the 25th of April at 17:00, in the lecture theatre of 33 Queen Square, University College Hospital London, WC1N. The lecture will be followed by a general discussion with drinks and food. More...

Link to film: Brain Disease Research - Keeping You You

Video: Brain Disease Research - Keeping You You


Have you ever wondered how scientists research the brain? Have you wondered who digs through that beautiful mass of grey matter between our ears to understand how it works and why it stops working? Meet the Neurodegenerative Diseases Initiative. Funded by the Wellcome Trust and MRC, this team of scientists from around the globe investigates Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Motor Neuron Diseases. The team is on the hunt for understanding and treatments for brain diseases. More...

Degenerating Brains public symposium - 13th March 2013

Video: Degenerating Brains public symposium


The "Degenerating Brains" public symposium was held on the 13th March 2013, as part of Brain Awareness Week. Around 250 people showed up to hear Professors John Hardy (UCL), Chris Shaw (KCL) and David Rubinsztein (Cambridge) discuss new discoveries in neurodegenerative diseases and how they might impact drug treatment. More...

Colour-enhanced image of a mitochondrion showing the internal membranes (cristae) and enzyme complexes. Credit Dr David Furness, Wellcome Images.

Mutations in VCP gene implicated in a number of neurodegenerative diseases

New research, published in Neuron, gives insight into how single mutations in the VCP gene cause a range of neurological conditions including a form of dementia called Inclusion Body Myopathy, Paget’s Disease of the Bone and Frontotemporal Dementia (IBMPFD), and the motor neuron disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). More...

AMC Department of Neurology, Amsterdam

The investigation of movement at the Department of Neurology, Academic Medical Centre (AMC), University of Amsterdam, focuses on improving the treatment of Parkinson's disease (deep brain stimulation and autonomic dysfunction).

AMC has a strong tradition of translational research. Our investigations cover the whole spectrum of biomedical research: from fundamental science and proof of concept studies to applied clinical studies, health services research and medical informatics. As an academic hospital, AMC is perfectly positioned to conduct both clinical and fundamental biomedical research that is of high relevance to patient care. Many researchers combine their scientific work with day-to-day clinical responsibilities. Biomedical researchers have access to high-quality facilities and the relevant patient material. Therefore, AMC provides a fertile environment for scientific and medical innovation.

The AMC Research Institute develops long-term research programmes and monitors their quality. The Research Institute’s governing board is the AMC Research Council. It advises the Executive Board of AMC on research policy, provides support to researchers wishing to apply for research grants, and facilitates the organization of scientific debate within AMC. Lectures, seminar series and retreats on specific topics are also organized within each theme.


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