Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of biology, genetics and medicine. In particular it concerns new methods for the detection, characterisation and/or treatment (or management) of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The invention equally concerns methods for identifying or screening compounds active in these diseases. The invention further concerns the compounds, genes, cells, plasmids or compositions useful for implementing the hereinabove methods. In particular, the invention describes the role of PDE4B in these diseases and its use as a therapeutic, diagnostic or experimental target.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biology, genetics and medicine. In particular, the invention relates to novel methods for the detection, characterization and/or treatment (or management) of neurodegenerative pathologies. The invention also relates to methods for the identification or screening of compounds active in the aforementioned pathologies. The invention further relates to the compounds, genes, cells, plasmids or compositions which are used to carry out said methods. In particular, the invention is based on the identification of the role of phosphodiesterase 4B, the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) and GABA receptors of the type GABA(A) in neurodegenerative pathologies and describes the use of same as therapeutic, diagnostic or experimental markers or targets for said disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of biology, genetics and medicine. In particular it concerns new methods for the detection, characterisation and/or treatment (or management) of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The invention equally concerns methods for identifying or screening compounds active in these diseases. The invention further concerns the compounds, genes, cells, plasmids or compositions useful for implementing the hereinabove methods. In particular, the invention describes the role of PDE4B in these diseases and its use as a therapeutic, diagnostic or experimental target.

Abstract: The invention relates to biological markers of transmissible subacute spongiform encephalopathies and to uses thereof in diagnostic methods. The invention also relates to tools and/or kits that can be used for carrying out said methods (reagents, probes, primers, antibodies, chips, cells, etc.), to their preparation and to uses thereof. The invention can be used for detecting the presence of an infection in mammals including during the early phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biology, genetics and medicine. In particular, the invention relates to novel methods for the detection, characterization and/or treatment (or management) of neurodegenerative pathologies. The invention also relates to methods for the identification or screening of compounds active in the aforementioned pathologies. The invention further relates to the compounds, genes, cells, plasmids or compositions which are used to carry out said methods. In particular, the invention is based on the identification of the role of phosphodiesterase 4B, the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) and GABA receptors of the type GABA(A) in neurodegenerative pathologies and describes the use of same as therapeutic, diagnostic or experimental markers or targets for said disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods which are used to improve, increase or facilitate the cognition of individuals with neurodegenerative pathologies. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of compounds from the family of pyrazolopyridines in order to improve the cognitive faculties of individuals with neurodegenerative diseases. The invention can be used to improve the condition of individuals with different neurodegenerative diseases and, in particular, Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of biology, genetics and medicine. In particular it concerns new methods for the detection, characterization and/or treatment (or management) of neuro degenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the field of biology, genetics and medicine. It particularly pertains to new methods for detecting, characterising and/or treating neurodegenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The invention also pertains to methods for identifying or screening for compounds active in these diseases. The invention also relates to the compounds, genes, cells, plasmids or compositions useful for implementing said methods. The invention particularly describes the role of the histone deacetylases, and particularly histone deacetylase 2, in these diseases and its use as a therapeutic, diagnostic or experimental target.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of biology, genetics and medicine. In particular it concerns new methods for the detection, characterisation and/or treatment (or management) of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The invention equally concerns methods for identifying or screening compounds active in these diseases. The invention further concerns the compounds, genes, cells, plasmids or compositions useful for implementing the hereinabove methods. In particular, the invention describes the role of PDE4B in these diseases and its use as a therapeutic, diagnostic or experimental target.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of biology, genetics and medicine. In particular it concerns new methods for the detection, characterization and/or treatment (or management) of neuro degenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods of detecting encephalopathies in a subject. This invention also relates to genetic markers, nucleic acid preparations or libraries, and kits for use in the implementation of said detection methods. The compositions and methods of this invention can also be used for the diagnosis, characterization, progression monitoring, etc. of encephalopathies, including at early stages thereof, particularly Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE), including Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathies (BSE, “Mad Cow disease”).