Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects both upper and lower motor neurons, disturbing communication between the brain and muscles. So far, few reports have been published for the SPG11 -associated ALS, and this is the first documented case from Pakistan. Methods We report a rare subtype of ALS with an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance with juvenile onset before 25 years...

Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterised by severe degeneration of cholinergic neurons within the basal forebrain complex (FBC) which is a key regulator of cognitive function. Cholinergic loss represents a central pathological hallmark of AD; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Although various in-vitro models are available, many are limited by species-specific differences,...