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2015-016 Frataxin Knock-Down Mouse Model for Friedreich's Ataxia

A Novel Mouse Model for Friedreich's AtaxiaBACKGROUNDFriedreich’s Ataxia (FRDA) is a debilitating, life‐shortening, degenerative neuromuscular disorder that is caused by severely reduced levels of frataxin. It affects about one in 50,000 people in the United States, but currently there are no treatments. Therefore the generation of corresponding...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Daniel Geschwind, Vijayendran Chandran

Keywords(s): Animal Models, Cns

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools > Animal Models, Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology

2008-456 BIOMARKERS IN FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA

Biomarkers in Friedreich's AtaxiaSUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Neurology have identified multiple biomarkers for Friedreich's Ataxia.BACKGROUNDFriedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the peripheral nerves and the cerebellum. Mutations resulting in loss of function of the iron-binding protein,...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Daniel Geschwind, Giovanni Coppola

Keywords(s): Cns, Diagnostic Markers & Platforms

Category(s): Diagnostic Markers, Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology