Thursday, July 16, 2009

UA Professors receive over $1.45 million in grants

Money to fund researching neurological diseases
The Crimson White, Published: Thursday, July 16, 2009
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While they are researching different topics, both professors are focusing on certain proteins found in the body and their roles in neurological diseases. Busenlehner’s research focuses on a neurodegenerative disease called Friedreich’s ataxia, which is caused by decreased levels of the protein frataxin.
“What we are wanting to know is what is the exact function of this protein, frataxin, in the human body,” Busenlehner said.
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