Background Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of unknown etiology, manifesting as combination of parkinsonism, cerebellar syndrome and dysautonomia.

Multiple system atrophy is a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease, where insoluble inclusions of the protein alpha-synuclein appear in oligodendrocyte cells of the brain. The resulting ...

For the first time, scientists have detected α-synuclein aggregates lurking in the brains of the living. This thanks to 18F-ACI-12589, a new tracer developed by AC Immune in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews finally put a name to the condition that led him to miss the 2020 NHL season, and it’s a disease that isn’t commonly recognized or diagnosed. Toews, in a ...

Multiple system atrophy is a rare, progressive neurodegenerative condition for which there is currently no cure. Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with an ...