The ATM gene (mutated in the disease ataxia telangiectasia) activates the p53 tumor suppressor protein in response to DNA damage, explaining the higher incidence of cancer in AT patients.

Feb. 28 is Rare Disease Day and Channel 9 is spotlighting a local family working to shed light on rare diseases all year long.

Optimization of Potent and Selective Ataxia Telangiectasia-Mutated Inhibitors Suitable for a Proof-of-Concept Study in Huntington’s Disease Models. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, vol.