Convincing evidence has repeatedly shown that new neurons are produced in the
mammalian brain into adulthood. Adult neurogenesis has been best described in the …

Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxias (ADCAs) are a group of neurodegenerative
disorders characterized by degeneration of the cerebellum and its connections. All ADCAs …

Huntington's disease (HD) is a devastating autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease
caused by a CAG trinucleotide repeat expansion encoding an abnormally long …

Background Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disease of genetic origin that
mainly affects the striatum. It has severe motor and cognitive consequences and, up to now …

Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited, autosomal dominant, neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by involuntary choreiform movements, cognitive decline and a progressive …

Stem cells are a relevant source of information about cellular differentiation, molecular
processes and tissue homeostasis, but also one of the most putative biological tools to treat …

There are three main mechanisms of neuronal cell death which may act separately or
cooperatively to cause neurodegeneration. This lethal triplet of metabolic compromise …

The observation that fetal neurons are able to survive and function when transplanted into
the adult brain fostered the development of cellular therapy as a promising approach to …

Background: Transplanted striatal cells have been demonstrated to survive, grow, establish
afferent and efferent connections, and improve behavioral signs in animal models of …

The Europäische Akademie is concerned with the study of the consequences of scientific
and technological advance both for the individual and for society at large as well as for the …