Mutations in the MFN2 gene are associated with altered connections between mitochondria and another cellular structure called endoplasmic reticulum…
Articles by José Lopes, PhD
A technique called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) enables diagnosis of sciatic nerve damage in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type…
Investigational compound PXT3003 consistently eased disability in patients with mild to moderate Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A), according to…
Differences in high-resolution nerve ultrasound (HRUS) results could help distinguish patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A) from those…
A specific rehabilitation protocol improves hand function and is well-tolerated by patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, according to researchers. The…
Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1A (CMT1A) can have difficulty understanding speech in a noisy background, despite having a normal…
TRPV4 channels, critical players in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2C (CMT2C), regulate the structure and function of mitochondria in diverse…
A new gene mutation was identified in five family members with X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4 (CMTX4), a Chinese case…
Specific genetic sequences are critical for normal expression of Pmp22, the critical gene in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A),…
Researchers in France have found that a new technique to assess muscle electrical activity, called Motor Unit Number Index (MUNIX), correlates…