Chemical compounds similar to flupirtine can effectively prevent cell death in Batten disease patient-derived cell lines, a study reports.
Articles by Joana Carvalho, PhD
New Zealand researchers used computed tomography (CT) to measure and monitor brain alterations in sheep models of Batten…
Two types of nerve cells — microglia and astrocytes — are dysfunctional and may contribute to neurodegeneration associated with different…
Agitation and involuntary motor activity, which normally occurs in individuals who suffered traumatic brain injuries, also happens in patients with …
Researchers have described how the CLN5 protein — the mutation of which underlies a type of Batten disease —…
Researchers have identified a previously unknown function for the CLN3 protein, whose defective form underlies juvenile Batten disease. The…