Fly model causes neurological rethink
A Drosophila model for a neurological disorder called type 2B Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease reveals that it has its origins in a partial loss of function, rather than a gain of function, which points to the need for a new therapeutic approach.
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doaj-ec4f6dc499d4471e8b55b143ce4ecbda2021-05-04T22:51:18ZengeLife Sciences Publications LtdeLife2050-084X2013-12-01210.7554/eLife.01820Fly model causes neurological rethinkMadhumala K Sadanandappa0Mani Ramaswami1National Centre for Biological Sciences-TIFR, Bangalore, IndiaSchool of Genetics and Microbiology, School of Natural Sciences, Smurfit Institute of Genetics and Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, IrelandA Drosophila model for a neurological disorder called type 2B Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease reveals that it has its origins in a partial loss of function, rather than a gain of function, which points to the need for a new therapeutic approach.https://elifesciences.org/articles/01820endosomeneuropathygeneticsynapseanimal models of disease |
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Fly model causes neurological rethink |
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Fly model causes neurological rethink |
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Fly model causes neurological rethink |
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Fly model causes neurological rethink |
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Fly model causes neurological rethink |
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fly model causes neurological rethink |
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A Drosophila model for a neurological disorder called type 2B Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease reveals that it has its origins in a partial loss of function, rather than a gain of function, which points to the need for a new therapeutic approach. |
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endosome neuropathy genetic synapse animal models of disease |
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