Austedo (deutetrabenazine) can be safely taken at higher than the maximum dose now approved to control involuntary movement in…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
A novel class of proteins, dubbed heat-resistant obscure (Hero) proteins, can protect other proteins from a variety of cellular stresses,…
Multiple government agencies have cooperated to allow MMJ International Holdings to import cannabis extracts to the United States, for…
People with Huntington’s disease who develop psychosis tend to have worse cognitive and behavioral disturbances, reduced ability to…
Levels of certain trace metals are altered in the blood of people with Huntington’s disease, a new study found, suggesting…
People with Huntington’s disease tend to use their own memories less in engaging with those around them, a new…
A small molecule that alters glucose metabolism in stressed brain cells may help prevent their death, representing a new strategy…
A new gene editing method allows researchers to target many different kinds of disease-causing mutations in multiple cell types, which…
Being less affected by loss is predictive of apathy in people with Huntington’s disease (HD), a new study has found. The…
Differences in the activity of a protein called Cdk5 in the brain could be a cause of — and…