Department of Neuromuscular Research
We aim at the elucidation of pathomechanism and the development of therapy of neuromuscular disorders.
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Awards (Updated October 12, 2024)
Genevieve Gucci Grace C.UY (Research Fellow) won Elsevier WMS Membership Award at the 29th International Congress of the World Muscle Society, Prague, Czechia, on October 8-12, 2024.
The following paper was recognized as a "Top Cited Article 2022-2023" by the journal Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology (Updated April 25, 2024)
Ogasawara M, Eura N, Nagaoka U, Sato T, Arahata H, Hayashi T, Okamoto T, Takahashi Y, Mori-Yoshimura M, Oya Y, Nakamura A, Shimazaki R, Sano T, Kumutpongpanich T, Minami N, Hayashi S, Noguchi S, Iida A, Takao M, Nishino I.
Intranuclear inclusions in skin biopsies are not limited to neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease but can also be seen in oculopharyngodistal myopathy.
Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol. 2022 Apr;48(3):e12787. Epub 2021 Dec 28.
Clinical summary forms updated (Updated November 11, 2022)
Our clinical summary forms have been updated on November 11,2022. Please use the updated version when samples are sent for our diagnostic service.