Neuron Diagram (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption Researchers have discovered that expression of the ataxin‑7 gene – the cause of the neurological disorder spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 – has two regulators: a highly conserved, multi‑tasking protein called CTCF and, surprisingly, an adjacent promoter containing non‑coding RNA. Credit Illustration courtesy of Christina Takamatsu‑Butler, UC San Diego. 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.