Researchers (IMAGE) Washington University School of Medicine Caption Gerald Dorn, PhD, (left) and staff scientist Agostinho Rocha, PhD, study mitochondria in relation to Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in Dorn's lab. The researchers, from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, have developed a drug compound that shows promise as a future treatment for this disease. Credit Matt Miller Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.