Publications by authors named "J B Ciske"

Beta-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) is a nonprotein amino acid that may be involved in neurodegenerative diseases. It is produced by a large variety of cyanobacteria and is found at high levels in the brains of Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients. Although BMAA is clearly a neurotoxin, previous studies using cortical cultures indicated that millimolar concentrations were required to cause toxicity.

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The prevention of congenital anomalies and their sequelae is an important public health objective. One strategy for preventing morbidity and mortality due to congenital disorders is Wisconsin's Newborn Screening Program. Wisconsin has been a national leader in newborn screening since its inception with phenylketonuria screening in 1966.

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