Friedreich's Ataxia Archives

14/11/24

Deciphering the pathways of cell death by iron accumulation key to advancing research into Friedreich's ataxia

Interdisciplinary Neuroscience and Mental Health

The Lleida-based research group Biochemistry of Oxidative Stress is leading a study to determine the onset of the effects on the cells of people suffering from this disease Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a minority neuro-cardiodegenerative disease caused by the deficiency of a protein called frataxin …

11/01/23

The French Friedreich's Ataxia Association awards a grant of 28,000 € to the IRBLleida to understand the early stages of this rare disease

Interdisciplinary

The French Friedreich’s Ataxia Association (AFAF) has awarded a €28,000 grant to the Biochemistry of Oxidative Stress research group at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine of Lleida (IRBLleida) and the University of Lleida (UdL) to better understand the early stages of the disease.