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New Mouse Model of A-T May Have Neurological Symptoms Similar to Kids With A-T
We have just awarded funding to Margot Mayer-Proschel, PhD at the University of Rochester to characterize a new mouse model that her lab has developed for A-T. Previous A-T mouse models have been useful for studying the biochemical, cancer, and…
moreExamining Circuitry and Possible Inflammation in the A-T Brain
With funding from the A-T Children’s Project and the Australian-based BrAshA-T organization, a team of researchers in Australia is using neuroimaging technology to learn more about abnormal circuitry and inflammation in the brains of A-T patients, possibly providing clues for…
moreRecent Publications Look at G-tube Satisfaction, Critical Care and Surgical Risks in A-T Patients
Three papers have been published recently in the scientific literature describing: 1) gastrostomy tube (G-tube) safety and satisfaction in patients with A-T; 2) the care of critically ill A-T patients and 3) the care of patients with A-T undergoing operations…
moreCalifornia Researcher Continues Development of a Cell Model for A-T
The A-T Children’s Project has granted funding for Yang Xu, PhD from the University of California, San Diego to continue development of a stem cell-based model for A-T. This type of “disease-in-a-dish” model can be used to screen hundreds of…
moreYoung LSU Investigator Receives Post Doctoral Fellowship Award
Benjamin Siddoway, PhD from the Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center is the first recipient of the A-T Children’s Project’s Post Doctoral Fellowship Award for his grant entitled “Addressing neurological dysfunction in A-T: Investigation into novel, physiologic ATM activation…
moreTwo New Research Projects to Focus on Cell Death and Consequences in the Brain
The A-T Children’s Project is funding two new research grants that may provide insights regarding brain function in A-T. The Florida-based Wobbly Feet Foundation has agreed to co-fund part of each grant in an on-going partnership to accelerate A-T research….
moreExamining the Benefits of Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training
The A-T Children’s Project and the A-T Society in the United Kingdom have jointly awarded a grant to Emma Ross PhD, from the University of Brighton in England, entitled “Inspiratory muscle training in patients with Ataxia-Telangiectasia.” Lung disease is a…
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