Wasco Students Take Steps For A Cure Nov 6, 2009
It's called Friedreichs Ataxia, a degenerative neuro-muscular disorder that affects one in every 50,000 people in America, but students at Karl Clemmens Elementary don't get that technical. All they know is that this disorder stops people from physically doing what they love. (KERO 23, CA)
Unsteady gait Oct 3, 2009
"We are also involved in a European trial for a drug for the most common genetic ataxia, Friedreich's Ataxia.". No cure. (BBC News -- Health)
Mechanism for potential Friedreich's ataxia drug uncovered Sep 26, 2009
LA JOLLA, CA, September 23, 2009Using clever chemistry, a Scripps Research team has pinpointed the enzyme target of a drug group that stops the progression of the devastating disease Friedreich's ataxia in mice and may do the same for humans ... Friedreich's ataxia, which afflicts about one of every 20,000 to 50,000 people in the United States, is caused by inadequate production of the protein frataxin, which leads to degeneration of nerve tissue and an array of associated complications... (EurekAlert!)
Sixth Walk For Wishes Oct. 24 Sep 12, 2009
Charles Magee said when his son Chad was diagnosed at age 14 with Friedreich's Ataxia, a progressive deterioration of the nervous system, it was devastating. "To say it knocked us down is an understatement," he said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Of Yeast And Men: Unraveling The Molecular Mechanisms Of Friedreich's Ataxia Jul 13, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 12, 2009) Researchers in human genetics have long known that expansions of GAA repeats resulting in this nucleotide triplet repeating hundreds or thousands of times cause the most common hereditary neurological disorder known as Friedreich's ataxia ... Remarkably, they found that the likelihood of a repeat expansion increased as it grew longer, which closely mimicked the situation observed in the genetic record of humans with Friedreich's ataxia ... 21, 2009) A cure for... (Science Daily)
New Tool Helps Researchers Identify DNA Patterns Of Cancer, Genetic Disorders May 20, 2009
21, 2009) A cure for debilitating genetic diseases such as Huntington's disease, Friedreich's ataxia and Fragile X syndrome is a step closer, thanks to a recent finding in plant DNA that has similarities to. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Around Oconee: Tee up for the chamber May 13, 2009
The fourth annual Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Golf Tournament and Benefit Bash will be held Friday at The Georgia Club in Statham. The Van Schoick family in Oconee County sponsors the tournament to raise funds for the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance, which sponsors research into Friedreich's ataxia, a rare, genetic, neurodegenerative, life-shortening disorder. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Around Oconee: Confederate newspaper discussed May 6, 2009
The fourth annual Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Golf Tournament and Benefit Bash will be held May 15 at The Georgia Club in Statham. The Van Schoick family in Oconee County sponsors the tournament to raise funds for the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance, which sponsors research into Friedreich's ataxia, a rare, genetic, neurodegenerative, life-shortening disorder. (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Twilight' Success Puts Focus On Kristen Stewart In 'Cake Eaters' Mar 14, 2009
"It's an appropriate story for them," agreed Stewart, who excels in the difficult role of Georgia, a terminally ill teen suffering from the nerve disease Friedreich's ataxia ... "There's more responsibly than just your own self-inflicted care for the character. So I spoke to girls that Mary Stuart put me in contact with [who suffer from Friedreich's ataxia], I got to know their families, one of them specifically a lot. They are so unbelievably brave and honest. ... They are willing to enjoy... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Both students, teachers learnin area's homebound program Mar 14, 2009
Alex suffers from Friedreich's ataxia, an inherited degenerative nerve disease that claimed his mother's life when she was 32. He uses a wheelchair to get around and is unable to speak, using an alphabet board or text messages to communicate. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
'The Cake Eaters' Mar 14, 2009
Meanwhile, Georgia (an outstanding Kristen Stewart), who suffers from Friedreich's ataxia, a neural disease, struggles to lead as independent a life as possible. She's hampered by her mother, Violet (Talia Balsam), who is both overly protective and ultimately self-centered. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
New Test For Mysterious Metabolic Diseases Feb 17, 2009
25, 2007) Symptoms of Friedreich's ataxia are mild at first: muscle weakness in the arms and legs, vision impairment and slurred speech. But eventually the symptoms progress and most patients become. (Science Daily)
