by Sangeetha Iyer | Nov 18, 2014 | Science |
Niemann-Pick C disease is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder typified by a cholesterol accumulation defect. This manifests as a progressive and eventually fatal neurodegenerative disease. The disease arises due to mutations in the Niemann-Pick C (NPC) gene,...
by Nina DiPrimio | Oct 17, 2014 | Science |
If you go to clinicaltrial.gov, one of the only websites for up-to-date clinical trial information, and search for Niemann-Pick Type C (NP-C), you will notice a small set of trials in various stages of development. Some of the trials are focused on better...
by Tom Hartl | Sep 25, 2014 | Science |
Scientists utilize an array of organisms to gain insight into the mechanisms underlying disease. Among the most commonly used organisms is the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. There are three main reasons that the fly is a terrific organism to study human diseases....
