Neuropathy
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How nerves may lose their insulation
Vanderbilt’s Bruce Carter and colleagues have discovered how genetic changes in the protein PMP22 may contribute to a disease of peripheral nerves. Read MoreAug 22, 2019
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New culprit in nerve degeneration
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that regulation of cell volume plays a role in nerve degeneration and peripheral neuropathies. Read MoreAug 12, 2016
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Neuronal culprit in genetic disease
A particular neuronal cell population is involved in the pathogenesis of a rare neurological disorder, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read MoreOct 14, 2014
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Myelin junctions key to conduction
A protein in the myelin coating on nerves helps form a “seal” that enables effective nerve conduction; loss of the protein causes inherited neuropathies. Read MoreApr 11, 2014