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spinocerebellar ataxia

·December 5, 2016·4 min read

Researchers Uncover Possible Source of Genetic Errors Causing Multiple Diseases

Copies for CAG and CTG triplets repeat themselves numerous times and disrupt normal gene sequences in some neurodegenerative diseases, a new study reports.

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·November 10, 2016·5 min read

Hunt for Huntington’s Cause Yields Clues

Researchers reveal how a repeating nucleotide sequence in the gene for a mutant protein may trigger Huntington's disease.

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·March 15, 2016·4 min read

Genetic Cause of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Identified

Researchers have discovered a new mutation responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia, an often fatal movement disorder.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 30, 2015·3 min read

Neuronal Plasticity and the Changing Seasons

A new study enhances understanding of the mechanisms vital to the regulation of the circadian system.

Genetics

·September 18, 2012·1 min read

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.