An article published in the Lancet Neurology showed that whole genome sequencing (WGS) can detect common inherited neurological disorders, including some ataxias. Genetic testing can be a slow process, with […]
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The research that Ataxia UK funds has a real impact on the world of ataxia research, and our understanding of all ataxias. Every year we ask Ataxia UK-funded researchers to
Research Impact Report 2021 Read More »
Following the successful rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, some people who are at higher risk of serious illness from Covid-19 are now being offered a booster vaccine dose. This booster dose of
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At the 2021 Ataxia UK Annual Conference, there was an interesting session from Professor Marios Hadjivassiliou and Emma Foster on immune and gluten ataxias. During the Q and A session, Emma
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The Ataxia Magazine Issue 215 reported on a new paper on Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) from the team led by Professor Paola Giunti at the London Ataxia Centre, which has been
Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are a group of rare, progressive hereditary genetic disorders that affects the cerebellum, brain stem and spinal cord. Currently, more than 30 types of SCAs have been identified. SCAs are caused by genetic mutations,
In the clinic, assessment of cerebellar ataxias has been largely confined to clinical rating scales (e.g. Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia -SARA-), gait laboratories, imaging of the brain,
Development and Validation of a Patient-Reported Questionnaire of Ataxia Progression Read More »
Update 17/11/2022 Omav data presented at the International Congress for Ataxia Research (ICAR 2022 – Dallas, Texas) Dr David Lynch, from the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,
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A new paper from the team at the London Ataxia Centre provides new information on symptoms of the lower urinary tract (LUT) and the bowel in people with spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs). The lower urinary tract consists of
Ataxia UK, along with Ataxia Global Initiative and National Ataxia Foundation, recently partnered with Critical Path Institute (C-Path) for the launch of their Critical Path to Therapeutics for the Ataxias
The International Neuromodulation Society defines therapeutic neuromodulation as “the alteration of nerve activity through targeted delivery of a stimulus, such as electrical stimulation or chemical agents, to specific neurological sites
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