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Guest Author: Day Undefined Welcome to Day Undefined’s Holiday Gift Guide for the National Ataxia Foundation – taking a fun twist on some of our Read More…

NAF is hiring a full time Clinical Research Coordinator. This person will be responsible for supporting the Clinical Operations Branch of the Research Department. This Read More…

While some begin their careers with a specific specialization – ready to focus on making a difference in a certain field – Dr. Tetsuo Ashizawa’s Read More…

The following is a high-level overview of the Katie Campbell CRC-SCA Face-to-Face Meeting held from September 11-13, 2023, in Bloomington, Minnesota. This meeting focused on Read More…

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Last month we asked for your feedback about the FDA’s decision to refuse to file Biohaven’s NDA for troriluzole. More than 3,000 people stepped up Read More…

My name is Tanoa and I am NAF’s Social Media Coordinator. I am proud to announce that I will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro alongside Mike Read More…

Step into the world of Mary Hogan, where genealogy goes far beyond a mere hobby and leads to learning about a pervasive genetic disorder called Read More…
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