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Spinal muscular atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder that creates problems in the motor neurons of the spinal cord and brainstem. Infantile SMA is the most severe form. Some of the symptoms include: * Muscle weakness * Poor muscle... [more]
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder that creates problems in the motor neurons of the spinal cord and brainstem.
Infantile SMA is the most severe form. Some of the symptoms include:
* Muscle weakness
* Poor muscle tone
* Difficulty sucking or swallowing
* Accumulation of secretions in the lungs or throat
* Legs that tend to be weaker than the arms
* Increased susceptibility to respiratory tract infections
* Developmental milestones, such as lifting the head or sitting up, can't be reached.
Fundraiser to benefit Spinal Muscular Atrophy researchLongview Daily NewsTheir cause is Unite for the Cure, a collaboration of families affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a degenerative genetic disease. ...
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HealthJockey.comDrug candidate for treating spinal muscular atrophy seems to have been identifiedHealthJockey.comA chemical cousin of the common antibiotic tetracycline may perhaps be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Atleast this is what a latest study ...
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Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Funded Program Shows Quinazoline Compounds ...Families of Spinal Muscular AtrophyThis publication, showing data from the testing of Quinazoline derivatives in a Spinal Muscular Atrophy mouse model, has been published in Human Molecular ...
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Unique Therapeutic Candidate To Treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy IdentifiedMedIndiaA chemical cousin of the common antibiotic tetracycline might be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a currently incurable disease that is the ...and more »
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A chemical cousin of the common antibiotic tetracycline might be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a currently incurable disease that is the leading genetic cause of death in infants. This is the finding of a research collaboration involving Adrian Krainer, Ph.D.
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- Researchers identify drug candidate for treating SMA (fightsma.org)
A chemical cousin of the common antibiotic tetracycline might be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy, a currently incurable disease that is the leading genetic cause of death in infants. The new molecule fixes a mistake in a cellular processing mechanism called RNA splicing, thereby boosting the levels of a protein whose deficiency in neurons causes the disease.
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FAQs from the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Community on Grassroots Support for the ...Families of Spinal Muscular AtrophyAs we continue to promote the SMA Treatment Acceleration Act in the current Congress, many of you have posed important questions regarding the status of the ...
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COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. medical scientists say a molecule related to the common antibiotic tetracycline might be useful in treating spinal muscular atrophy.
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy is too often unheard of among doctors. Over the years, FightSMA has been trying to build a list of medical professionals familiar with SMA and its effects. The existing list is a part of the SMA Guidebook on FightSMA’s website and can be found here. We would love the recommendations of [...]
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November 2, 2009
Dear SMA families, researchers, clinicians and friends,
Thank you again for all you have done to help increase awareness and attention towards our efforts to accelerate treatment and cure discovery for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). As we continue to promote the SMA Treatment Acceleration Act (H.R. 2149/S. 1158) in the current Congress, [...]
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Last week, Bill and Victoria Strong shared a story of meeting a man, Joe Barnick, who has inspired them in their care for their daughter Gwendolyn, who, like Joe, has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
From the Strong’s blog:
November 20, 2009
Joe Barnick, thanks for the inspiration!
This is such a small, small, tiny world in so many [...]
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Stratford upon Avon HeraldROLL UP, IT'S TIME TO HELP PUDSEY AGAINStratford upon Avon HeraldIn 2008 the Stratford-based Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy was given a grant of £5500. The money helped provide four Christmas parties for ...
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Stem cells allow for safe human drug trialsabc7news.com"We hope to be in the clinic with two different agents to treat, we hope, both spinal muscular atrophy and ALS, within the next four year time frame," ...
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Johnson taking part in Gap contesthometownweeklyWilliam and his family hope that winning the contest will make him and his disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), faces for the company. ...
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Most Viewed StoriesSouthCoastToday.comHe fought a brave and courageous battle against Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Owen faced every obstacle with grace and determination. ...
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