Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The role of aberrant mitochondrial bioenergetics in diabetic neuropathy.

Neurobiol Dis. 2012 Mar 9. [Epub ahead of print]

Chowdhury SK, Smith DR, Fernyhough P.
Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, St Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

The role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the etiology of diabetic neuropathy is compared with other types of neuropathy with a distal dying-back pathology such as Friedreich ataxia, Charcot-Marie-Tooth ....

Stem cell Research in Friedreich Ataxia

igbmc, Translational Medicine and Neurogenetics
Hélène Puccio, Research Director Inserm

Excellent presentation about stem cells, present research status.

Highlights:
"Regenerative medicine: too early, not scientifically mature"
"CAREFULL: TOO EARLY TO THINK ABOUT THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION"