Projects
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CMT2A is a rare neuromuscular disease caused by mutations in the Mitofusin 2 (MFN2) protein, located at the mitochondrial level.
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SMARD1 is a severe and ultra-rare autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease, caused by mutations in the IGHMBP2 gene, which lead to the selective degeneration of motor neurons.
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Genetic neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases often involve long and complex diagnostic pathways.
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The ‘Centro Dino Ferrari’ has launched a research project aimed at studying the role of the glymphatic system in the progression of neurodegenerative dementias.
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating disease that progressively destroys the nerve cells that control movement.
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Launch of a new project: ‘Study of cellular stress response as a risk factor for the development of Parkinson’s disease for the identification of new molecular targets and neuroprotective therapies’.
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A new chapter begins in the research on infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disorder that strikes children in their earliest months of life.
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A three-year Research Grant for a Young Researcher in Neurology in the field of neuromuscular, neurodegenerative, and cerebrovascular diseases.
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The most advanced scientific research stems from the ability to observe the invisible.
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