A rapid test using zebrafish was able to show that two children identified by genetic testing as possibly having spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) did not actually have the progressive disease, according to a new study. This finding, the researchers say, shows how these tiny fish — which have long been…
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It’s been almost a year since I moved into my new house, and I’m still working to get everything the way I want and need it. I’ve always loved warm temperatures. As long as I stay hydrated, the warmth has a special way of soothing my soul. This is…
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SMA doesn’t usually make headlines unless the person affected is famous. When Jesy Nelson, former lead singer of Little Mix, shared that her newborn twin daughters had been diagnosed with SMA, global attention followed. Entertainment outlets covered the story widely, social media filled with messages…
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My husband, Randy, and I had never considered leaving our hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. That all changed when Randy received an unexpected coaching offer in South Carolina. With little time to prepare for such a major life change, we soon found ourselves relocating to Columbia. In Columbia, my teaching…
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The Lights, Camera, Action! attraction at Universal Studios Singapore was just as I remembered it. Without missed or delayed cues, fans blew harsh winds, sprinklers rained, sound effects thundered, lights flashed, and a ginormous boat barged in — all to simulate how a special effects team could recreate…
Treatment with gene therapy significantly prolonged survival and improved motor function in a mouse model of spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress type 1 (SMARD1), researchers report. The gene therapy tested in this lab study is now being evaluated in a small U.S. clinical trial (NCT05152823) involving children…
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