Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This genetic disorders:** known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy, can be Discussed here.
Persons finding themselves or loved ones depressed because of spinal muscular atrophy may like to share how they cope in order to help others world-wide searching for experiences.
** A mutation / chromosome / missing or additional gene(s)
New Therapeutic Target For Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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Neuroscientists have discovered a specific enzyme that plays a critical role in spinal muscular atrophy, and that suppressing this enzyme's activity, could markedly reduce the disease's severity and improve patients' lifestyles.
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New line of attack on spinal muscular atrophy
Scientists have discovered a physiological chain of events in animal models in which motor neurons and their communication with muscle become disrupted by the mutation that causes spinal muscular atrophy. Ref. Source 4l.
Researchers seek biomarker to assess spinal muscular atrophy treatment. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is the leading genetic cause of death in infants. As promising new therapies such as those directly targeting survivor motor neuron (SMN) are entering clinical trials for infants, children, and adults with SMA, researchers are searching for biomarkers in blood that can monitor their effectiveness. Source 7n.