Ataxia in the News
- Imperial College London
June 9, 2013
Vitamin B3 shows potential for neurological disease Friedreich's ataxia - OJornal
June 14, 2013
Helping raise awareness about Machado-Disease - MedicalExpress
June 14, 2013
Interferon-beta aids balance and movement in mice with spinocerebellar ataxia 7 - MedicalExpress
May 29, 2013
A little less protein may be the answer in neurodegenerative disorders - Science Codex
May 22, 2013
A pan-European study: Signs of motor disorders can appear years before disease manifestation - Northwestern University
May 16, 2013
Gene Involved in Neurodegeneration Keeps Clock Running - UCLA News
May 10, 2013
UCLA stem cell researchers move toward treatment for rare genetic nerve disease - Massachusetts General Hospital
May 8, 2013
Mass. General, Duke study identifies two genes that combine to cause rare syndrome - PubMed.gov
May 7, 2013
Transglutaminase 6 antibodies in the diagnosis of gluten ataxia. - TelegramTowns
May 3, 2013
New Subtype of Spinocerebellar Ataxia With Altered Vertical Eye Movements Mapping to Chromosome 1p32 - Health Medicine Network
April 29, 2013
New subtype of ataxia identified - Jconline.com
April 28, 2013
Community helps raise funds for McCutcheon senior with rare disorder - US News
April 23, 2013
Scientists Find Way to Turn Stem Cells Into Brain Cells - StatesmanJournel.com
April 19, 2013
West Salem girl to meet Glee cast on Make-A-Wish trip - The Graham Leader
April 19, 2013
Hernandez marathons to battle disease - UofMHealth.org
April 18, 2013
Science surprise: Toxic protein made in unusual way may explain brain disorder, U-M team finds - The Wall Street Journal
April 17, 2013
Canadian Safe Step Walk-In Tub. Co. Delivers a Life-Changing Gift In a Big Purple Box to 11-Year Old Girl with Friedreich's Ataxia - Medical Express
April 1, 2013
'RNA sponge' mechanism may cause ALS/FTD neurodegeneration - ANNALS of Neurology
April 1, 2013
Caffeine and adenosine A2A receptor inactivation decrease striatal neuropathology in a lentiviral-based model of machado-joseph disease - KPLC-TV
March 27, 2013
Faces of Rare Disease: Friedreich's Ataxia - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
March 15, 2013
Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix Saguenay (ARSACS) ... - mLIVE
February 16, 2013
Gabe and Izzy live on: Nationally recognized anti-bullying advocate Gabrielle Ford gets new companion, feature in Woman's World Magazine - National Organization for Rare Disorders
February 5, 2013
Groups Announce “Move Your Way” Initiative for Rare Disease Day - CheckOrphan
January 24, 2013
Eliminating Rare Diseases - NBCNEWS.com
January 16, 2013
Study: Hundreds of rare disease drugs in testing - CheckOrphan
January 10, 2013
The Orphan Drug Act at 30 Years: What's Next? - PHARMABIZ.com
January 8, 2013
Edison Pharma begins phase IIB trial of EPI-743 in patients with Friedreich's Ataxia - Social Security Administration
January 7, 2013
Social Security Announces New Online Services Available with a my Social Security Account - Viera Voice
December 28, 2012
Once Bullied Teen Barks Back - The Washington Post
December 17, 2012
Medical Mysteries: Cerebral palsy proves not to be the cause of boy’s decline - MedicalXpress
November 23, 2012
International team discover clue to Friedreich's ataxia, devastating nervous system disease - Baltimore Sun
November 18, 2012
Hopkins professor remembered as compassionate, brilliant scientist - News Medical.net
November 13, 2012
Video gaming helps coordination in children with degenerative ataxia - Daily Voice
October 29, 2012
Hundreds Swarm Auburn Fall Festival & Homecoming - Jacksonville.com
October 9, 2012
One of Us: Man remembers day he awoke and his whole world had changed - North Jefferson News
September 26, 2012
Mt. Olive woman is local face of ataxia - Falmouth Enterprise
September 25, 2012
Grateful for Those Who Help - Auburn Daily Voice
September 25, 2012
Auburn Man Helps Pass Ataxia Day In Mass. - Midland Daily News
September 21, 2012
Midlander helps spread awareness about ataxia at Detroit Walk and Roll - ScienceDaily
September 18, 2012
Neurodegenerative Diseases: New Findings On Protein Misfolding - Independent.ie
September 18, 2012
Three cheers for our brilliant squad of Paralympic riders - Sun Sailor
September 17, 2012
Walk, Stroll n’ Roll for Ataxia Sept. 15 in St. Louis Park - UPI.com
September 12, 2012
Brits consider three-parent baby fertility - Auburn Daily Voice
September 13, 2012
'Walk n' Roll' Steps Off For Charity Sunday In Auburn - Ude MNouvelles
September 6, 2012
Genetic discovery in Montreal for a rare disease in Newfoundland - 9News.com
September 4, 2012
Nate Redman wants people to know why he's in a wheelchair - PHYSORG.com
September 4, 2012
Scientists design molecule that reverses some fragile X syndrome defects - Delaware Online
September 3, 2012
Ataxia's war of mind and muscles - Medical Express
August 23, 2012
DNA detectives track down nerve disorder cause - Science Alert
August 20, 2012
Gypsies reveals disease gene - The Standard
August 10, 2012
Finding Parkinson's clue offers unshakable hope - Futurity
August 8, 2012
To fight brain disease, team enlists skin cells - CheckOrphan
July 30, 2012
Rare Diseases: 5 Recent Reasons to Cheer - ScienceDaily
July 25, 2012
New Gene Therapy Strategy Boosts Levels of Deficient Protein in Friedreich’s Ataxia - AlphaGalileo Foundation
July 21, 2012
FDA Safety and Innovation Act: A Step Forward for Patients With Rare Diseases - BIOTechNOW
July 9, 2012
Finally a treatment for the fatal neurodegenerative Machado-Joseph disease - SkyNews
July 6, 2012
Rare Disease Treatment Hope - Plymouth Magazine
July 2012
National Ataxia Foundation in Plymouth - FentonPatch
June 25, 2012
USA Network Announces 2012 'Characters Unite' Award Winners - FentonPatch
May 30, 2012
Gabe Ford to Throw First Pitch at Washington Nationals Game - Oregon Live.com
May 23, 2012
Sam Bridgman: The University of Portland comes together to help support one of its own - NeighborNewspapers.com
May 10, 2012
Paulding teen directs all-inclusive pageant - Fox 26
May 3, 2012
Woman Describes Dance with Ataxia - University of Minnesota – Neuroscience News
May 1, 2012
Teaming up to support ataxia research - MLive
April 30, 2012
Anti-bullying speaker Gabrielle Ford motivates East Jackson students to be tolerant, kind - Times Union
April 23, 2012
Caring Community: Playing for cause close to home - KTVN News
April 12, 2012
Huntington's disease linked to reduced cancer risk - Quest
March 15, 2012
Repligen Launches Italian Trial of Experimental Drug for FA - MarketWatch
March 15, 2012
Repligen Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial of RG2833 in Patients with Friedreich's Ataxia - First Drug Targeting Core Genetic Defect in Friedreich's Ataxia - Nola.com
March 15, 2012
Tulane engineering students invent special devices to help disabled - Nature Communications
March 13, 2012
SUMO modification of the neuroprotective protein TDP1 facilitates chromosomal single-strand break repair - Genetic Engineering Biotechnology News
February 22, 2012
HDA3 Inhibitors May Help Slow TNR Expansions and Huntington Disease Progression - EurekAlert!
February 22, 2012
Smoking cessation drug improves walking function in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 - Check Orphan
February 6, 2012
Patient Stories of Hope and Inspiration 'Meet Michelle!' - Check Orphan
January 20, 2012
Defective Cell 'Battery' Plays Central Role in Neurodegenerative Disease - Discover Magazine
January 17, 2012
Research on Quebec’s Rare Brain Disease Could Help Unravel the Common Ones - National Ataxia Foundation
January 11, 2012
Announcement: Ataxia Research Studies Awarded Funding for FY 2012 - NIH News
December 23, 2011
NIH establishes National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences - TSA Public Affairs
December 22, 2011
TSA Announces Launch of TSA Cares Toll Free Helpline for Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Needs - Family Practice News
December 19, 2011
Discoveries Could Slow Dysfunction in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1 - EurekAlert!
December 6, 2011
Devastating 'founder effect' genetic disorder raced to defective mitochondria in cerebellar neurons - Telegraph-Journal
December 2, 2011
Expensive drug has made a difference in woman's life - 7th Space Interactive
November 25, 2011
Dantrolene is neuroprotective in Huntingtons disease transgenic mouse model - HealthCanal.com
November 24, 2011
Researchers unlock secret to mysterious movement disorder - Check Orphan
November 23, 2011
Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials selects data coordinating center - PennLive.com
November 22, 2011
Ataxia sufferer faces a neurological disorder that's often misdiagnosed - Tctimes.com
November 18, 2011
Gabe Ford takes anti-bullying message to Thanksgiving Day parade - UC San Diego
November 9, 2011
Neurological Disorder Impacts Brain Cells Differently - Check Orphan
November 8, 2011
New Partnership to find and connect one million rare disease patients - EurekAlert!
November 3, 2011
Exercise provides clue to deadly ataxia - Minnesota Medical Foundation
November 2, 2011
Research team finds a new partner in pursuit of a treatment for ataxia - Cjonline.com
October 24, 2011
Manhattan woman to receive service dog - Medscape Medical News
October 19, 2011
New AAN Guideline on Treating Essential Tremor - EurekAlert!
October 16, 2011
Promising new approach to treating debilitating nervous system disease - FentonPatch
October 13, 2011
Hometown Hero: Gabrielle Ford - National Ataxia Foundation
October 7, 2011
NAF Celebrations of International Ataxia Awareness Day - CheckOrphan
October 7, 2011
Not Forgotten: NIH and Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases - Star News
October 3, 2011
Soldier wages war against new enemy - abcnewspapers.com
September 15, 2011
Pogulis helping lead the charge against ataxia - NBC KARE 11
September 14, 2011
Walk, Stroll n' Roll for Ataxia - MarketWatch
September 8, 2011
Abnormality Discovered in Patients With Specific Ataxia That Could Be Target for Treatment - ABC-KSFY
August 31, 2011
Meet South Dakota's Goodwill Ambassador for 2011: Tysen Cook - FDA
August 25, 2011
FDA approves Botox to treat specific form of urinary incontinence - Utah Business.com
August 26, 2011
John A. Moran Eye Center Celebrates 20 Years - CheckOrphan
August 5, 2011
Community Collaboration Is Critical to Improving Treatment of Rare Diseases - UC Davis Health System
August 4, 2011
A PATIENT'S OWN SKIN CELLS MAY ONE DAY TREAT MULTIPLE DISEASES - CheckOrphan
July 19, 2011
EU-US Plans for Joint Funding of Rare Diseases Research Unveiled to Industry - UC San Diego
June 21, 2011
Non-coding RNA Has Role in Inherited Neurological Disorder — And Maybe Other Brain Diseases Too - PR Newswire
June 15, 2011
Huda Y. Zoghbi, MD, Receives $500,000 Gruber Neuroscience Prize - Yahoo!
June 8, 2011
Edison Pharmaceuticals to Provide Expanded Access to EPI-743 for Mitochondrial Disease - CheckOrphan
May 20, 2011
Animal Results May Pave Way to Treating Rare Mitochondrial Diseases in Children - EurekAlert!
May 5, 2011
CIRM awards Scripps Research Institute scientists $3.5 million - CheckOrphan
May 5, 2011
Santhera Presents Positive Data From IONIA Open-Label Extension Study in Friedreich's Ataxia at the Fourth International Friedreich's Ataxia Scientific Conference - National Ataxia Foundation
May 2, 2011
The National Ataxia Foundation Receives $1.5 Million For Research - Alpha Galileo
May 2, 2011
“Self-devouring” — Is this the answer to neurodegenerative diseases? - University of Florida News
April 18, 2011
Former Attorney General Reno helps UF open Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration - NASDAQ OMX
April 12, 2011
Intellect Neurosciences Files Orphan Drug Application in the United States for Its Clinical Candidate OX1 for the Treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia - The Age
April 12, 2011
Why uni needs to be more challenging - American Banking & Marketing News
April 12, 2011
Intellect Neurosciences Files Orphan Drug Application in the United States for Its Clinical Candidate OX1 for the Treatment of Friedreich’s Ataxia - EurekAlert!
April 11, 2011
Tufts biologists find another clue to the origins of degenerative diseases - CheckOrphan
April 11, 2011
Mapping the Brain: New Technique Poised to Untangle the Complexity of the Brain - Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
March 23, 2011
Asuragen Achieves CE Mark for AmplideX Genetic Test for Fragile X Syndrome - CheckOrphan
March 21, 2011
Bochum's Neuroscientists Report on New Treatment Possibilities - ScienceBlog
March 4, 2011
Novel mechanism for control of gene expression revealed - CheckOrphan
March 4, 2011
Every Rare Disease Puts Its Own Distinct Squeeze on a Family - St. Louis Post — Dispatch
February 23, 2011
Rare Disease fails to slow woman - 7th Space Interactive
February 16, 2011
Clinical and Molecular Characterization of Ataxia with Oculomotor Apraxia Patients In Saudi Arabia - 7th Space Interactive
February 2, 2011
Selective loss of Purkinje cells in a patient withanti-gliadin-antibody-positive autoimmune cerebellar ataxia - CheckOrphan
January 26, 2011
EyeBrain Announces Availability of Its Eye-Tracking Device for Earlier Diagnosis of Parkinson-Plus Diseases - HAARETZ.com
January 25, 2011
Professor becomes first Israeli to win cancer research award - HealthCanal.com
January 13, 2011
Skin provides Australia's first adult stem cells for rare genetic disease - New Mobility
January 2011
Travel Matters: Security Checks, Wheelchair Tie-Downs on Airplanes
