Glial Satellite Cells in Friedreich’s Ataxia Are Independently Affected by Disease, According to Researchers

Although Friedreich’s ataxia is mainly associated with the degeneration of neurons, a recent report shows that glial satellite cells in the spinal cord are also affected by the frataxin gene mutation. This appears to be a process independent of neuronal cell death, and likely contributes to disease manifestations in Friedreich’s…

Converting Skin Cells into Sensory Neurons Could Offer Therapeutic Approach For Friedreich’s Ataxia

A research team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in La Jolla, California — one of the world’s largest independent, not-for-profit organizations focusing on research in the biomedical sciences — has discovered a simple method for converting  human skin cells into neurons that locate and transmit…