New undiagnosed disease linked to variants of WDR37 gene
A new undiagnosed neurological syndrome that is characterized by brain malformations and a range of symptoms including visual impairment, epilepsy,
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Sorting out what drives Huntington’s disease
Neurological diseases are typically associated with a multitude of molecular changes. But out of thousands of changes in gene expression,
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When protein regulators go awry, neurological disease may follow
Scientists are expanding their horizons in their search for disease-causing genes. Consider for instance a neurological condition called spinocerebellar ataxia
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How disrupting mitochondria genes can lead to neurodegeneration
Years back, the Bellen lab identified many mutations in genes of the mitochondria, the energy generators of the cell. Among
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Image of the Month: Mouse brain with Batten disease
Juvenile Batten disease is one of nearly 50 human cellular waste storage disorders. In the Sardiello lab, researchers use genetics, cell
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