Rett syndrome: hopes of gene therapy

Reference: SP4443, GN1755 Abstract: For many years, Rett syndrome was widely regarded as an incurable disorder, as it was generally thought to cause irreversible changes in the brain. Then, in 2007, came the astonishing discovery that it was possible to reverse the symptoms of Rett syndrome in a laboratory model of the disorder, using a … Read more

The contribution of histone deacetylases to the emergence of rett syndrome investigated by in vitro and in vivo mouse model systems

Reference: Lagger, Sabine Abstract: n.a PROJECT DETAILS  beginning: 2011. end: 2013. Country of research: United Kingdom Counry of funding source: Germany Funding organization: EMBO Long Term fellowship Financing: PRIVATE FUNDERS – 34 079 € hyperlink

Transgenic approaches to understanding astrocyte heterogeneity

Reference: BB/L003236/1 Abstract: The cells in our brain are generally divided into two major categories based on their function – neurons (commonly known as nerve cells) and glial cells. Neurons are very important to our body because they process and transmit information to control our actions in daily life, while glial cells are seen as … Read more

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