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Study: New technologies can be key to producing effective therapies for fa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Portsmouth [England], September 27 (ANI): A genetic mutation causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which affects one in every 5,000 boys born. Because the affected gene is located on the X chromosome, girls are carriers of the mutant gene but only very rarely develop the disease (one
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Study: Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): According to a new study, the gene defect underlying Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly, independent of its effects on other cell types. The discovery represents a new mechanism of action for the mutant gene, presenting a more accurate pi
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Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly: Study
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], July 6 (ANI): According to a new study, the gene defect underlying Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly, independent of its effects on other cell types. The discovery represents a new mechanism of action for the mutant gene, presenting a more accurate pictu
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