Several studies have suggested that the deregulation of iron processing in the organism is an important feature of frataxin deregulation,…
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A comprehensive evaluation of the brain with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based methods and clinical features of Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) may…
A rare case report of a 16-year-old boy with Friedreich’s ataxia who retained responsive tendon reflexes highlights the importance of…
Long-term use of EPI-743 (vatiquinone), an investigational therapy being developed by BioElectron, can improve neurological function and prevent disease progression in …
PTC Therapeutics announced it will acquire Agilis Biotherapeutics, a company focused on the development of gene therapies targeting rare…
A therapy already approved to treat cancer could potentially be used to prevent heart abnormalities in Friedreich’s ataxia patients,…
Painful muscle spasms in a patient with Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) were managed by administering baclofen in the spinal canal, a case…
Friedreich’s ataxia is associated with a chronic inflammatory state, according to the genetic pattern of peripheral blood cells revealed…
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) awarded 13 grants totaling $2.6 million to promote and support research projects aimed at better…
Using human cells, researchers have found that targeting the MLH3 protein involved in DNA repair can reduce the GAA repeat…