Study Finds Biochemical Defect in Juvenile Batten DiseaseWednesday, Jan 25, 2006
For the first time, scientists studying a fatal childhood neurodegenerative disorder, juvenile Batten disease, have identified
a defect in transport of the amino acid arginine in cells from affected children. The finding helps researchers understand
how the disease develops and may lead to new ways of treating it.
Gene for Last Major Form of Batten Disease DiscoveredFriday, Sep 19, 1997
Just two years ago, the origins of the fatal childhood neurological disorders called Batten disease were shrouded in mystery,
and there were few prospects for effective treatment. Now, for the first time, researchers can describe the genetic underpinnings
of all major childhood forms of the disease.
Study Finds Autoimmune Link In Juvenile Batten DiseaseWednesday, May 22, 2002
For years, researchers have tried to determine how the defective gene in juvenile Batten disease leads to the seizures, mental
impairment, and other symptoms of this devastating childhood disorder. A new study shows that mice lacking the gene that
is altered, or mutated, in this disorder have an immune reaction that disables an important enzyme in the brain. The study
also found signs of this reaction in children with Batten disease. The finding provides a new clue about how Batten disease
may damage the nervous system and could lead to treatments for the disorder.
Fact Sheet Study Finds Autoimmune Link In Juvenile Batten DiseaseWednesday, May 22, 2002
For years, researchers have tried to determine how the defective gene in juvenile Batten disease leads to the seizures, mental
impairment, and other symptoms of this devastating childhood disorder. A new study shows that mice lacking the gene that
is altered, or mutated, in this disorder have an immune reaction that disables an important enzyme in the brain. The study
also found signs of this reaction in children with Batten disease. The finding provides a new clue about how Batten disease
may damage the nervous system and could lead to treatments for the disorder.
Fact Sheet Gene for Last Major Form of Batten Disease DiscoveredFriday, Sep 19, 1997
Just two years ago, the origins of the fatal childhood neurological disorders called Batten disease were shrouded in mystery,
and there were few prospects for effective treatment. Now, for the first time, researchers can describe the genetic underpinnings
of all major childhood forms of the disease.