Motor Control. 2011 Jul;15(3):376-89.
Folker JE, Murdoch BE, Cahill LM, Rosen KM, Delatycki MB, Corben LA, Vogel AP.
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Qld, Australia.
KEYWORDS: Electromagnetic articulography (EMA), dysarthria, Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA).
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Drug first to demonstrate neurological improvement in patients with Friedreich’s ataxia
Website: USF HEALTH (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA)
Preliminary trial findings shared with FARA-USF research symposium participants
"For the first time, an investigative drug has significantly improved the neurological function of patients with Friedreich’s ataxia."
“This is the first clinical trial where patients were given a drug and they’ve shown neurological improvement,” Farmer said. “It’s incredibly hopeful… but there’s still a lot of work ahead. We need to show the drug really makes a difference over six months or a year.”
read more....
Preliminary trial findings shared with FARA-USF research symposium participants
"For the first time, an investigative drug has significantly improved the neurological function of patients with Friedreich’s ataxia."
“This is the first clinical trial where patients were given a drug and they’ve shown neurological improvement,” Farmer said. “It’s incredibly hopeful… but there’s still a lot of work ahead. We need to show the drug really makes a difference over six months or a year.”
read more....
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