by Ethan Perlstein | Jun 14, 2018 | Rare Diseases |
I just attended the 2018 Michael, Marcia, and Christa Parseghian Scientific Conference for Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC) research. My mind is still spinning from all the productive interactions and conversations I had over three session-packed days at The Westin La Paloma...
by Ethan Perlstein | Sep 21, 2017 | Niemann-Pick Type A |
By Taryn Sumabat This summer at Perlara, we ramped up our efforts to develop a Drosophila model of Niemann-Pick Type A (NPA). NPA is a rare lysosomal storage disease caused by mutations in the gene Smpd1, which encodes an enzyme called acid sphingomyelinase (ASM)....
by Jun Axup | Jul 15, 2014 | Science |
Lysosomes are small organelles within cells that are responsible for breaking down and recycling cellular material, such as proteins, lipids, sugars – and even entire cellular compartments – that are damaged or worn out. This essential task is carried out...
