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A key role of the cerebellum is to control and fine-tune coordinated movement such as walking. Although walking is an unconscious behaviour, it is actually very complex and requires many systems to work together. The specific mannerisms and patterns of coordinated movement that make up how an individual walks are Read More…
Written by Dr. Marija Cvetanovic Edited by Dr. Larissa Nitschke Expanded CAG repeats are the cause of Huntington’s disease (HD) and several spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs). Longer inherited CAG expansions correlate with the earlier disease onset and worse symptoms. We know from past research that these expansions are unstable and become longer Read More…
Escrito por Anna Cook Editado por Dr. David Bushart. Publicado inicialmente en el 19 de Marzo de 2021. Traducción al español fueron hechas por FEDAES y Carlos Barba. El factor neurotrófico derivado del cerebro -BDNF- puede prevenir la ataxia en ratones SCA1. Una nueva investigación muestra que el tratamiento funciona Read More…
Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are well known for worsening motor coordination symptoms caused by the degeneration of the cerebellum. Yet, increasing reports indicate that broader changes are occurring in the brains of some SCA patients. This includes changes in the hippocampus, a brain region critical for learning and memory. One way Read More…
When you think of a balance beam, you might think of gymnastics. For humans, a balance beam is a surface where we perform jumps, flips, and other athletic feats. Whether it’s a child taking their first class, or an Olympic athlete going for gold, the balance beam requires both balance Read More…
Escrito por el Dr. Vitaliy Bondar Editado por el Dr. Hayley McLoughlin. Publicado inicialmente en el 5 de febrero de 2021. Traducción al español fueron hechas por FEDAES y Carlos Barba. Una nueva investigación sugiere que la proteína ataxina-2 mutante abruma a las células en SCA2, lo que lleva a una Read More…
Principal Investigator: Dr. Maurizio Petrarca Location: Bambino Gesù Children Hospital, Rome, Italy Year Founded: 2000 What disease areas do you research? Friedreich’s ataxia Early-onset ataxia Non-Progressive Cerebellar Ataxia Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease Cerebral Palsy Adrenoleukodystrophy What models and techniques do you use? Wearable Technologies Movement analysis Read More…
Il coordinare facilmente ed efficacemente movimenti come il parlare e il camminare è essenziale nello svolgimento della vita quotidiana. L’abilità di orchestrare questi movimenti con successo è generalmente chiamata “coordinazione mootoria”. Anche se i pazienti di SCA in genere sono in grado di iniziare movimenti coorporei, la loro abilitá di Read More…
Written by Anna Cook Edited by Dr. David Bushart Brain-derived neurotrophic factor can prevent ataxia in SCA1 mice. New research shows that the treatment works even if it’s started after mice develop signs of ataxia. SCA1 is a neurodegenerative disease caused by a mutation in the Ataxin1 gene. People with Read More…
Escrito por el Dr. Ronald Buijsen Editado por la Dra. Larissa Nitschke. Publicado inicialmente en el 28 de Enero de 2021. Traducción al español fueron hechas por FEDAES y Carlos Barba. O’Callaghan y sus colegas muestran que los enfoques terapéuticos novedosos para reducir la proteína que causa la enfermedad en Read More…
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