Dr. Laura Ranum named UF distinguished professor
The highest faculty honor awarded at UF, the title highlights Dr. Laura Ranum's contributions to the field of neurogenetics.
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UF researchers identify new genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer’s risk
MBI investigators Drs. Lien Nguyen and Laura Ranum led a team of neurogeneticists that has shed new light on the underlying causes of Alzheimer's.
Women of Neuro: Dr. Laura Ranum
Dr. Ranum’s research focuses on the role of Repeat Associated Non-ATG (RAN) translation, RNA gain of function and protein gain of function in repeat expansion disorders including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) types 5 and 8, myotonic dystrophy (DM) types 1 and 2 and Huntington’s disease (HD).
UF neurosurgery chair elected president of Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Three researchers from UF’s department of neurosurgery serving in CNS leadership positions.
Study shows diabetes drug improves symptoms in subtype of ALS in mice
Research led by Drs. Laura Ranum and Tao Zu is encouraging for future treatments for a type of ALS and several other neurological diseases.
New preclinical study shows antibody therapy could offer treatment path for genetic form of ALS
Novel type of immunotherapy used in mouse-model study shows promise for ALS treatment.