In a new study conducted by researchers at Western Reserve University School of Medicine in the US state of Ohio, it was found that chemicals found in disinfectants, furniture, and even toothpaste could hamper the development of critical brain cells. The study, which was published in the journal, ‘Nature Neuroscience,’ found that while genetics play a key role, environmental factors …
According to a new study, the gene defect underlying Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly, independent of its effects on other cell types. Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly: Study Krabbe disease is a rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder caused by mutations in the galactosylceramidase gene. In generating a neuron-specific mutant of Krabbe disease, we found an intrinsic …
