It was never just about reaching the summit of Aconcagua, the highest mountain in both the Western and Southern hemispheres. For Scott Osleeb, scaling the heights of this remarkable peak…
In Gibson City, IL, students at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School (GCMS High School) are fighting to find a cure for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA). According to reporting from Jared Thomas…
Rare Community Profiles Rare Community Profiles is a new Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their…
Our genes dictate our health in many ways. When working properly, genes encode for the production of various proteins and enzymes throughout the body. So when genes become mutated,…
Until recently, the only therapeutic options for people with Friedreich ataxia were symptomatic and focused on symptom management: mobility aids, surgery, psychotherapy, speech therapy, heart medications, hearing and vision…
Dr. Valeria Ricotti of the Institute for Child Health- Great Ormond Street UK, spoke with BBC News on the subject of AI analyzing body movement. Dr. Ricotti and other researchers…
Christian Maugee and Shandra Trantham met as undergraduates at the University of South Florida (USF) and immediately clicked. Their first chance meeting was in the disability office. It was here…
According to a story from GlobeNewswire, the gene therapy company LEXEO Therapeutics has recently announced that its investigational gene therapy LX2006 has been granted both Orphan Drug designation and Rare…
Recent results of a Turkish trial have demonstrated the need for further research into IFN-gamma as a treatment for Friedreich's ataxia (FA). This study showed that the therapy resulted in…
Veer Basal, age 14, first started showing signs of Friedreich's ataxia when he was around ten years old. The first sign that something was wrong was when Veer began to…
Exercising has many physical and emotional benefits. It can manage blood sugar levels, improve your mood, assist with weight loss, or even strengthen your memory. Endurance training, specifically, benefits tissue…
By Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy A Tufts University science team was able to identify a means to possibly reverse Friedreich’s ataxia. Friedreich’s ataxia (also known as…
Friedreich's Ataxia Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is a rare disease which is caused by a frataxin deficiency. This deficiency results in the degeneration of nerves within the spinal cord. This nerve…
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