Northwestern Medicine Scientists Use Advanced Technology to Better Understand a Devastating Neurodegenerative Disorder
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 - 07:01
in Health & Medicine
According to a recent study published in JAMA Neurology, Northwestern Medicine scientists have examined more than a century of data of the genetic makeup of ataxias, a neurodegenerative disorder, to better understand the different forms of this devastating disease and how it affects patients. This research has the potential for scientists to have a better understanding on how to diagnose and treat the disease, which has no known cure for patients suffering from the condition.