New Friedreich's Ataxia mouse model may aid research, therapy development

Mice house largest reported number of GAA repeats in Frataxin gene

#Neuroscience #Brain #Neurology #NeurologicalDiseases #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Neurodegeneration #Neurogenetics #NeurogeneticDiseases #GeneticDiseases #RareDiseases #Ataxia #FriedreichAtaxia #Frataxin

https://friedreichsataxianews.com/news/new-fa-mouse-model-may-aid-research-therapy-development/

Low Frataxin, Mitochondria Defects Prompt Cell Model Immune Response

Findings show new pathway that might contribute to #FriedreichAtaxia disease mechanisms.

#Neuroscience #Neurology #NeurodegenerativeDiseases #Ataxia #Mitochondria #Frataxin #ImmuneResponse #Interferon #cardiomyocyte #cardiomyopathy #HeartDisease
#GeneticDiseases #RareDiseases #Genetics

https://friedreichsataxianews.com/news/low-frataxin-mitochondria-defects-prompt-fa-immune-response/