by BNS Staff | Sep 24, 2020 | Genetic Counselors News, HCP, Just Published, Neurology News, Orthopedics News, slider
Increasing the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) — a molecule involved in the communication between nerve cells and muscle — specifically in muscle delayed symptom onset and slowed disease progression in a mouse model of spinal and bulbar muscular...
by Victorian Adan | Aug 27, 2020 | Genetic Counselor Resource Pages, Genetic Counselors News, Just Published, Neurology News, News, Pediatricians News, slider
Combining Spinraza (nusinersen) with the gene therapy Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi) is generally well-tolerated and sustains motor improvements in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1, according to a case series study. The data, which...
by Nisha Cooch, PhD | Mar 9, 2020 | Genetic Counselors News, Neurology News, News, Nursing News, Nutritionist News, Orthopedics News, Pediatricians News, Physical Therapists News, Pulmonologist News, Radiology News, Social Worker News, Urologists News
February wrapped up with a surge of data on SMA, including novel investigations into how combinatorial therapies may provide new advantages to those with the disease. More information on how nusinersen impacts patients has also become available, as have new findings...
by Nisha Cooch, PhD | Dec 9, 2019 | Genetic Counselors News, Neurology News, News, Orthopedics News, Pediatricians News, Physical Therapists News, Pulmonologist News
Regulators continue to review SMA drugs and consider policies related to newborn screening while new data emerge related to the mechanisms underlying the disease, as well as those concerning management and treatment. Here is a roundup of some of the latest news and...
by Nisha Cooch, PhD | Oct 30, 2019 | Genetic Counselors News, Neurology News, News, Radiology News
Data on SMA continue to roll out. This month has shown a growing focus and understanding on issues related to nusinersen as well as newborn screening for SMA across the globe. In addition, more preclinical and translation results have been published. Below is the...
by Nisha Cooch, PhD | Oct 10, 2019 | Genetic Counselors News, Neurology News, News, Nursing News, Pediatricians News
The beginning of fall has seen a steady stream of new data elucidating SMA mechanisms, as well as options for managing and treating the disease. There have also been reports of evolving efforts to optimize both SMA research and clinical care, such as through a new SMA...