Reversing Loss of Titin Elasticity to Improve the Function of Aged Hearts
Fight Aging!,
If delving very deep into the structures that support flexibility and elasticity in tissues, one eventually arrives at specific…
Targeting α-Synuclein with Antisense Oligonucleotides to Slow Parkinson's Disease
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Parkinson's disease is driven by the spread of misfolded α-synuclein through the nervous system and brain. This is one of the…
Telomerase as a Target in Wet Macular Degeneration
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In wet macular degeneration, excessive formation of leaky blood vessels in the retina leads to photoreceptor cell death and…
Fragile X Syndrome: New Hopes of Treatment For Genetic Disorder
Science Alert,
It's not what we thought.
Correctly cutting RNA offers a potential treatment for fragile X syndrome
UMass Med Now,
A team from UMass Chan recently discovered that the mutated gene responsible for fragile X syndrome is active in most people…
TDP-43 Aggregation Leads to Loss of Stathmin-2 Expression and Inability of Neurons to Regenerate Axons
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Researchers here delve into the mechanisms by which TDP-43 aggregation contributes to the symptoms of neurodegenerative…
Reviewing Approaches to Treating Transthyretin Amyloidosis
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Transthyretin amyloidosis may be a primary component of the present limit on human longevity. Transthyretin is one of the few…
Targeting Elastic Proteins as a Compensatory Therapy for Heart Failure
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Researches here identify an interesting component of the detrimental changes that take place in heart tissue with age and…