New findings suggest that Schwann cells are able to make the protective layer myelin for multiple nerve cells. This discovery…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
A new study reports two mutations in the gene C1orf194 that cause Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), adding to the body of knowledge…
Four new mutations in the gene GJB1 have been identified, joining the growing list of mutations that can cause Charcot-Marie-Tooth…
An 11-year-old girl was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease only after the disease-causing mutation was detected by whole-genome sequencing,…
Gene therapy can be of benefit even after neuropathy has begun, research in a mouse model of X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease…
A new study reports a mutation in the gene EGR2 that caused Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2 (CMT2) in an Italian…