New Spinal Muscular Atrophy Review Explores Evidence of Disease’s Genetic Mechanisms
A recent review explored the current evidence regarding the genetic mechanisms implicated in Spinal Muscular Atrophy and its potential applicability…
Articles by Ana de Barros, PhD
Study Outlines Healthcare Concerns of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients, Families and Doctors
A recent study identified several key health-related factors as the most concerning issues for both patients/families and healthcare professionals that deal…
Nine-Year-Old SMA Type 2 Patient Reagan Imhoff Chosen 2015 MDA National Goodwill Ambassador
2014 National Goodwill Ambassador announcement at Harley-Davidson headquarters, in Milwaukee Nine-year-old Reagan Imhoff has been chosen as the 2015…
Researchers Explore RNA Splicing in the Pathogenesis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition that is typically first diagnosed in infants and young children…
SMA Research Review Shows How Disease Phenotype, Mouse Models are Leading to Therapeutic Strategies
A recent review entitled “Neurodegeneration in spinal muscular atrophy: from disease phenotype and animal models to therapeutic strategies…
Special Maternal Diet Has Protective Effect in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Mouse Study
A study entitled “The effect of diet on the protective action of D156844 observed in spinal muscular atrophy…
Review Touts SMN-targeted Therapeutics as Most Promising Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treatment
A recent review of current evidence on the pathogenesis of SMA based on the gene SMN was conducted by Kathryn…
PTEN Depletion Found To Decrease Spinal Muscular Atrophy Disease Severity, Prolongs Survival Modestly in Animal Studies
Findings from a new study published in the journal Molecular Therapy offer a promising therapeutic strategy for patients…
Research Finds RNA Therapy Factors Ameliorate SMA Phenotype
In a recent study entitled “Spinal Muscular Atrophy Phenotype Is Ameliorated Either By SMN Increase Or Modulation Of…
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Study in Mice Reveals Deleting Atrophy Enhancing Genes Does Not Ameliorate SMA Phenotype
A study entitled “Deletion of atrophy enhancing genes fails to ameliorate the phenotype in a mouse model of…