How long can spinocerebellar degeneration live?

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Japanese scientists have discovered a new protein that affects neurite formation in nerve cells. Among the patients with motor dysfunction caused by spinocerebellar degeneration, some of them are due to the mutation of the gene that synthesizes this protein. Supplement of this protein may be able to treat this kind of disease. Now let's learn about how long can spinocerebellar degeneration live? It's a matter of time.

How long can spinocerebellar degeneration live?

First, the soma of somatic nerve cells extend many neurites of different lengths, the longest of which can be more than 1 meter. These protrusions, like the receiver and microphone of a telephone, are essential for transmitting and receiving neural signals. If it can't form protrusions normally, the nervous system can't control the movement of all parts of the body correctly.

Second, many neurites of different lengths extend from the cell body of somatic nerve cells, the longest of which can be more than 1 meter. These protrusions, like the receiver and microphone of a telephone, are essential for transmitting and receiving neural signals. If it can't form protrusions normally, the nervous system can't control the movement of all parts of the body correctly.

Third: the researchers added this protein to the uterine cells and found that the uterine cells grew processes like nerve cells. They also prevent nerve cells from producing this protein. As a result, the cell membrane that should have elongated in one direction will extend in all directions, and the whole nerve cell will become larger instead of forming protrusions. The latest issue of American journal Science published the research results.

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Among the patients with motor dysfunction caused by spinocerebellar degeneration, some of them are due to the mutation of the gene that synthesizes this protein. Supplement of this protein may be able to treat this kind of disease.