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Scientists find molecule that may protect nerve cells in SMA
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Scientists find molecule that may protect nerve cells in SMA
A small molecule known as 10H-phenothiazine (PTZ) reduced the loss of motor neurons, the nerve cells lost in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), in animal models of the disease. The treatment also rescued SMA-related changes in the structure of nerve cells, according to a study. In a mouse model, it increased the number and branching of neurites, which are projections from the cell body that allow neurons to communicate. “Overall, our results provide…
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