Written by Dr. Amy Smith-Dijak Edited by Logan Morrison Basic biology helps identify a new treatment for ataxia Drug design doesn’t always have to start with a blank slate. Sometimes understanding how existing drugs work can help researchers to design new ones, or even to recombine old drugs in new Read More…
Written by Dr. Marija Cvetanovic Edited by Larissa Nitschke Purkinje cells (a type of neuron in the cerebellum) are the most vulnerable cells in many Spinocerebellar Ataxias (SCAs). While animal models of SCA have been very fruitful in understanding the mechanisms of Purkinje cell neurodegeneration, none of these models have Read More…
Written by Dr. David D. Bushart Edited by Dr. Carolyn J. Adamski How one research group worked to identify previously unknown causes of SCA13, and what we can learn from their strategy. With so many different causes of cerebellar ataxia, how are doctors able to make an accurate diagnosis? This is Read More…
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