UCLA scientists have found that many early symptoms of Friedreich’s ataxia (FA)Â can be reversed, according to research they conducted…
Iqra Mumal, MSc
Iqra holds a MSc in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. She also holds a BSc in Life Sciences from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. Currently, she is completing a PhD in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology from the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. Her research has ranged from across various disease areas including Alzheimer’s disease, myelodysplastic syndrome, bleeding disorders and rare pediatric brain tumors.
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Articles by Iqra Mumal, MSc
Lack of frataxin protein in the heart muscles of mice with Friedreich’s ataxia leads to low levels of another protein that…
Activating Nrf2 Protein Might Prevent Nerve Cell Degeneration in Friedreich’s Ataxia, Study Finds
Activating a protein known as Nrf2 might prevent the nerve cell disintegration that is a hallmark of Friedreich’s ataxia, a…
The synthetic peptide SS-31 increased production of the frataxin protein that is missing in Friedreich’s ataxia, a Chinese study reports.
Many Friedreich’s ataxia patients experience urinary tract symptoms, bowel problems, and sexual dysfunction, which leads to a lower quality of…