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Written by Jamie Hyde Edited by Marija Cvetanovic, PhD “A new matched stem cell model gives SCA1 researchers a clearer way to study disease mechanisms and test potential treatments.” Using human stem cells to model SCA1 Without the right comparison, even the best disease model can give unclear answers. Spinocerebellar Read More…
Escrito por la Dra. Hannah Shorrock Editado por la Dra. Larissa Nitschke. Publicado inicialmente en el 7 de mayo de 2021. Traducción al español fueron hechas por FEDAES y Carlos Barba. Pastor y sus colegas identifican pequeñas moléculas aprobadas por la FDA que reducen selectivamente la proteína tóxica expandida con poliglutamina Read More…
Written by Dr. By Marija Cvetanovic Edited by Dr. Larissa Nitschke Suart et al. show that Ataxin-1 interacts with an important DNA repair protein Ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM), and that reduction of ATM improves motor phenotype in the fruit fly model of SCA1, indicating DNA repair as an important modifier Read More…
Written by Dr Hannah Shorrock Edited by Dr. Larissa Nitschke Pastor and colleagues identify FDA-approved small molecules that selectively reduce the toxic polyglutamine-expanded protein in SCA6. Selectively targeting disease-causing genes without disrupting cellular functions is essential for successful therapy development. In spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6), achieving this selectivity is 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…
Written by Dr. Vitaliy Bondar Edited by Dr. Hayley McLoughlin New research suggests that mutant ataxin-2 protein overwhelms cells in SCA2, leading to decreased autophagy and clearance of damaged proteins. Many comparisons can be made between cells and human beings. Just like humans, cells can accumulate junk and waste at Read More…
