Researchers found that small molecules which target the key protein altered in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2A (CMT2A) may…
José Lopes, PhD
José holds a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Porto, Portugal. After postdocs at Weill Connell Medicine and Western University, where he studied the processes driving hypertension and Alzheimer’s disease, he moved on in 2016 to a career in science writing and communication. José is the author of several peer-reviewed papers and a book chapter and has presented his research in numerous international meetings.
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Articles by José Lopes, PhD
Damage in the nerves that control involuntary body functions — known as autonomic nerve damage — is highly prevalent and…
A specific portion of a protein contributes to the stability of myelin, the coating that protects nerve cells, according to…
Proteins Involved in Nervous System Development May Guide Understanding of CMT2D Motor Impairment
Researchers have discovered that a molecular mechanism involving critical proteins for nervous system development may help explain targeted neuromuscular defects…
An abnormal protein interaction that led to nerve fiber degeneration in a mouse model of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease type…
Researchers described the case of a family with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease type 4J that has two mutations in the FIG4…
A woman with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease was unable to regulate her body temperature, experiencing heat surges and an inability to sweat, according…
First Protein Biomarkers Identified in CMT2 Patients May Help Detect New Therapies, Researchers Say
For the first time, protein biomarkers of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 (CMT2) have been identified, which may help in the…
Researchers have revealed 3D images of a critical protein complex that provide an essential foundation to better understand the underlying…
Researchers discovered that the enzyme HDAC6 can serve as a potential therapeutic target in certain gene mutations related to Charcot-Marie…