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June 20, 2018June 18, 2018
Bonding with Bunny
Columns, Five Servings of Strength- a column by Michael Casten
Dogs are great. We have two of them. Potter and Ginny are Hungarian hunting dogs; the breed is known ... Read more
June 20, 2018June 20, 2018
Two Mutations Seen to Help Identify SMA Carriers, Allowing Better Family Counseling
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Two specific mutations may help in identifying people who are carriers of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) — those ... Read more
June 19, 2018June 18, 2018
Accessible Hotel Rooms Are Pretty Suite
Columns, Embracing My Inner Alien - a column by Kevin Schaefer
At the time of writing this, I’m sitting in my hotel room for the 2018 Annual Cure SMA Conference. ... Read more
June 18, 2018June 18, 2018
Nerve Cell Function Impacted When Movement is Limited, Mouse Study Suggests
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Neurological health depends as much on signals sent by the body’s leg muscles to the brain as it does ... Read more
June 15, 2018June 15, 2018
#CureSMA2018 – Exicure’s SNA Formulation of Nusinersen Raises SMN Protein Levels with Lesser Toxicity, Mouse Study Reports
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Exicure’s gene c prolongs survival, increases the amount of SMN proteins, and shows limited toxicity in a mouse model of ... Read more
June 14, 2018June 12, 2018
My Experience with the JACO Robotic Arm
Columns, Refined By Fire - a Column by Ryan Berhar
Throughout my life, I have required assistance with the most basic tasks. Things like scratching my head, getting myself ... Read more
June 13, 2018June 11, 2018
Happy 8th Birthday, Ella
Columns, Five Servings of Strength- a column by Michael Casten
Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake. A Cabbage Patch doll. Brush-tipped markers and a slime kit. A diary and a ... Read more
June 13, 2018June 13, 2018
Decreased Levels of Specific Enzyme Involved in SMA Development in Mouse Study
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Decreased levels of an enzyme lead to cellular dysfunction and neuronal degeneration involved in the development of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), ... Read more
June 12, 2018June 11, 2018
Dancing on Wheels
Columns, Embracing My Inner Alien - a column by Kevin Schaefer
With my SMA, one might think that pretty much any kind of physical activity is out of the question ... Read more
June 11, 2018June 8, 2018
Appreciating Old Adventures and Anticipating New Ones
Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers
I’ve been struggling to get back into the swing of things now that my friends are gone. And not ... Read more
June 11, 2018June 11, 2018
Targeting Essential Amino Acids Seen to Ease Muscular Symptoms of SMA in Mouse Study
News
Targeted therapies or dietary supplements that work to improve the metabolism of certain molecules in muscle cells may slow ... Read more
June 8, 2018June 6, 2018
SMA and Accessibility at the Happiest Place on Earth
Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva
My father once made a promise to me as a little girl. I had been in the hospital’s intensive ... Read more

June 20, 2018June 18, 2018

Bonding with Bunny

Columns, Five Servings of Strength- a column by Michael Casten

Dogs are great. We have two of them. Potter and Ginny are Hungarian hunting dogs; the breed is known as Vizsla (vee-z-shla). Vizslas are extremely family-friendly. They are known ... Read more

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018

Two Mutations Seen to Help Identify SMA Carriers, Allowing Better Family Counseling

News

Two specific mutations may help in identifying people who are carriers of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) — those who do not have the disease but can pass it to ... Read more

June 19, 2018June 18, 2018

Accessible Hotel Rooms Are Pretty Suite

Columns, Embracing My Inner Alien - a column by Kevin Schaefer

At the time of writing this, I’m sitting in my hotel room for the 2018 Annual Cure SMA Conference. My caregiver and his girlfriend are here with me, my ... Read more

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018

Nerve Cell Function Impacted When Movement is Limited, Mouse Study Suggests

News

Neurological health depends as much on signals sent by the body’s leg muscles to the brain as it does on those sent from the brain to the muscles, according ... Read more

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018

#CureSMA2018 – Exicure’s SNA Formulation of Nusinersen Raises SMN Protein Levels with Lesser Toxicity, Mouse Study Reports

News

Exicure’s gene c prolongs survival, increases the amount of SMN proteins, and shows limited toxicity in a mouse model of the disease, study data show. The investigational compound is a ... Read more

June 14, 2018June 12, 2018

My Experience with the JACO Robotic Arm

Columns, Refined By Fire - a Column by Ryan Berhar

Throughout my life, I have required assistance with the most basic tasks. Things like scratching my head, getting myself a drink, or picking something up off the floor are ... Read more

June 13, 2018June 11, 2018

Happy 8th Birthday, Ella

Columns, Five Servings of Strength- a column by Michael Casten

Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake. A Cabbage Patch doll. Brush-tipped markers and a slime kit. A diary and a special drinking glass (filled with Hershey’s Kisses). All the goodies ... Read more

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018

Decreased Levels of Specific Enzyme Involved in SMA Development in Mouse Study

News

Decreased levels of an enzyme lead to cellular dysfunction and neuronal degeneration involved in the development of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a new mouse study suggests. The study, “Neuronal activity regulates DROSHA ... Read more

June 12, 2018June 11, 2018

Dancing on Wheels

Columns, Embracing My Inner Alien - a column by Kevin Schaefer

With my SMA, one might think that pretty much any kind of physical activity is out of the question for me. I use a power wheelchair, have severely limited ... Read more

June 11, 2018June 8, 2018

Appreciating Old Adventures and Anticipating New Ones

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

I’ve been struggling to get back into the swing of things now that my friends are gone. And not just with schoolwork, either. Basically, anything that isn’t Dungeons & ... Read more

June 11, 2018June 11, 2018

Targeting Essential Amino Acids Seen to Ease Muscular Symptoms of SMA in Mouse Study

News

Targeted therapies or dietary supplements that work to improve the metabolism of certain molecules in muscle cells may slow the progression of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), results of an ... Read more

June 8, 2018June 6, 2018

SMA and Accessibility at the Happiest Place on Earth

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

My father once made a promise to me as a little girl. I had been in the hospital’s intensive care unit for yet another respiratory infection, and he wanted ... Read more

Bonding with Bunny

Two Mutations Seen to Help Identify SMA Carriers, Allowing Better Family Counseling

Accessible Hotel Rooms Are Pretty Suite

Nerve Cell Function Impacted When Movement is Limited, Mouse Study Suggests

#CureSMA2018 – Exicure’s SNA Formulation of Nusinersen Raises SMN Protein Levels with Lesser Toxicity, Mouse Study Reports

My Experience with the JACO Robotic Arm

Happy 8th Birthday, Ella

Decreased Levels of Specific Enzyme Involved in SMA Development in Mouse Study

Dancing on Wheels

Appreciating Old Adventures and Anticipating New Ones

Targeting Essential Amino Acids Seen to Ease Muscular Symptoms of SMA in Mouse Study

SMA and Accessibility at the Happiest Place on Earth

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