News tagged with leukodystrophies
Hitting 'reset' in protein synthesis restores myelination, suggests new treatment for misfolded protein diseases
(Medical Xpress)—A potential new treatment strategy for patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is on the horizon, thanks to research by neuroscientists now at the University at Buffalo's Hunter James ...
Medical research
Apr 26, 2013 |
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Hunt for genes behind Massimo's brain disorder
A University of Queensland researcher has been awarded an $85,000 grant to identify the genes that underlie rare paediatric brain disorders.
Genetics
Nov 23, 2012 |
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Step forward in research into new treatments for brain edema
Cerebral edemas are accumulations of fluid into the intra- or extracellular spaces of the brain and it can result from several factors such as stroke or head trauma, among others.
Neuroscience
Mar 19, 2012 |
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Gene responsible for three forms of childhood neurodegenerative diseases found
A Montreal-led international team has identified the mutated gene responsible for three forms of leukodystrophies, a group of childhood-onset neurodegenerative disorders. Mutations in this gene were identified in individuals ...
Genetics
Sep 12, 2011 |
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