Novel Epilepsy Genes Identified
Researchers have identified 16 DNA regions associated with epilepsy. Eleven of the regions are newly identified.... Read More...
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Adult Onset Neurodegeneration Has Roots in Early Development
Gene expressions in the brain that occur early in development may explain why some cerebellar stem cell populations behave differently in people with SCA1, researchers report.... Read More...
New Findings on Protein Misfolding
Researchers identified 21 proteins that specifically bind to a protein called ataxin-1. Twelve of these proteins enhance the misfolding of ataxin-1 and thus promote the formation of harmful protein aggregate structures, whereas nine of them prevent the misfolding.... Read More...