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A Drive-in Concert Was a New and Exciting Experience
Because of the current state of the world, I felt safe in assuming I wouldn’t be attending any concerts this summer. I love concerts, ... Read more -
Asuragen’s Diagnostic Test for SMA Approved for Use in Europe
Asuragen’s diagnostic test for the analysis of genes associated with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) — called AmplideX SMA Plus Kit — was given the European ... Read more -
Teaching Children About My Disability
It’s no question that children are curious little people, and as someone in a wheelchair, I have often witnessed their curiosity. If I were ... Read more -
14 Trips Around the Sun
Have I ever told you that my significant other, Andy, has Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD)? Or that we met as kids at MDA Summer ... Read more -
National Survey Seeks to Assess Full Social, Economic Burdens of Rare Diseases in US
The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases has launched a nationwide National Burden of Rare Disease Survey to measure the full implications, economic and social, ... Read more
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Researchers Discover Promising New Gene Therapy Approach for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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A new genetic approach to restore the expression of the gene that causes spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in patients’ cells holds promise to effectively and permanently treat the disease, researchers suggest. The study, “Seamless genetic conversion of SMN2 to ... Read more