Tag Archives: Neurodegenerative diseases

Richard Rainwater Leaves a Legacy of Hope

A billionaire who died of a rare brain disorder posthumously awards millions for research
Posted on December 7, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

When billionaire investor Richard Rainwater learned he had an incurable brain disease, he dealt with the news in the same way he approached much of his life. Already a philanthropist, he quickly directed his Rainwater Charitable Foundation to fund a … Continue reading →

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Caffeine, Other Substances Found to Increase Enzyme That May Combat Dementia

Twenty-four compounds were shown to increase the NMNAT2 enzyme in mice brains
Posted on June 28, 2017 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A study recently published in the journal Scientific Reports found that 24 compounds, including caffeine, could increase production of an enzyme in the brain that’s been shown to combat dementia. The enzyme, NMNAT2, was discovered last year by a team … Continue reading →

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New ALS Therapy Shows Promise

Researchers in Israel have developed a way to slow disease progression in mice
Posted on June 9, 2017 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel, have developed a promising new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a degenerative disease of the nervous system that causes loss … Continue reading →

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