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Study identifies new functions in the gene that causes Machado-Joseph disease – Medical Xpress
Ataxia is a minority disease with genetic origins, known for its neuromuscular alterations due to the selective loss of neurons in the cerebellum, the organ of…
Ataxia is a minority disease with genetic origins, known for its neuromuscular alterations due to the selective loss of neurons in the cerebellum, the organ of our nervous systems which controls movement and balance. UB researchers have identified new functions in the ataxin 3 gene (ATXN3)which causes Machado-Joseph disease, the most common type of ataxia in the development of retina photoreceptors. According to the researchers, these results are not only relevant to analyze the molecular causes…
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