Effects of LRSAM1 on TDP-43 in Patients With ALS

Takayuki Shirakawa, PhD, Research Scientist at Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, discusses the effects of LRSAM1 on TDP-43 in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).   ALS, also referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” is a motor neuron disease...

Desmoid Tumors: Misdiagnosis and Resources

Alessandra Maleddu, MD, Sarcoma Specialist at the University of Colorado, discusses the misdiagnosis of desmoid tumors and provides some resources for patients.     Desmoid tumors are rare, benign, locally invasive, soft tissue tumors. They are commonly...

Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Caregiver’s Perspective

Kelly Guillo, Board Member of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association in Georgia, discusses Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) from the perspective of a caregiver.     PWS is a rare genetic condition that affects many parts of the body but its most dominant symptom...