Posts by: Iqra Mumal, PhD

An analysis of the protein profile of the three major forms of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs) has revealed potential biomarkers for the measurement of short-term response to treatment. The ... Read more

July 13, 2017

Infantile Batten Disease May Begin in Spinal Cord Rather Than Brain, Study Suggests

New research shows that patients with infantile Batten disease exhibit significant early disease in the spinal cord and that combined treatment of the spinal cord and the brain has ... Read more

June 21, 2017

Cholesterol Therapy Gemfibrozil Improves Disability and Lifespan of Mice with Batten Disease, Study Reports

The fat-lowering therapy gemfribrozil decreased disability and increased the lifespan of mice with a form of Batten disease that strikes children, according to a preclinical-trial study. The finding suggests the ... Read more

May 16, 2017

PDE4 Enzyme Inhibitors Improve Movement in Mice with Batten Disease, Study Shows

Compounds that inhibit the effects of enzymes linked to brain inflammation improve movement in mice with both early and advanced Batten disease, according to a study. The compounds are ... Read more