'Relaxed' Enzymes May Be at the Root of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

'Relaxed' Enzymes May Be at the Root of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

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Sisters Aimee and Ashlee, 10, are living with a rare and complex neurodegenerative condition known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which has no cure. Scientists at Scripps Research are investigating the role that misshapen enzymes may play in disease development and severity.

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