Excess DNA damage found in cells of patients with Friedreich's ataxia
Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 04:49
in Health & Medicine
Elevated levels of DNA damage have been found in the mitochondria and nuclei of patients with the inherited, progressive nervous system disease called Friedreich's ataxia. The findings shed light on the molecular abnormalities that lead to the disease, as well as point the way to new therapeutic approaches and the development of biomarker blood tests to track its progression.