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Rationale: Cortical hyperexcitability has been identified to be a potential driver of ALS pathology leading to excitotoxicity and degeneration of upper motor neurons (UMNs)in the primary motor cortex (M1) and the subsequent degeneration of lower motor neurons (LMNs) in the spinal cord.

Almost all amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is accompanied by neuronal cytoplasmic aggregates of TAR DNA-binding protein-43 (TDP-43).

Bulbar disease, which affects speech and swallowing functions, is considered to be one of the most debilitating aspects of ALS by patients.

Two-thirds of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease are women.

Nutrition and diet are factors in life that contribute drastically to a person’s brain health, and overall quality of life, and high-fat diets can be considered a cause of many harmful physical and cognitive conditions.

The exploration versus exploitation (E&E) decision making trade-off is something we experience every day.

Brain stimulation involves using electrical or magnetic pulses to treat medical disorders like Parkinson’s by sending controlled pulses to the brain in order to manage patient symptoms.

20,800 North Americans die from brain cancer each year.

Glioblastoma multiforme and high grade astrocytomas are aggressive brain tumors that are difficult to treat.

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is an age-associated movement disorders, mainly caused by the death of dopamine cells in the brain.