Ataxia, often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's or MS, has affected Bill Nye's family — and now he's spreading the word on genetic ...

Ataxia usually results from damage to the cerebellum, causing poor muscle control. Many things can cause it, including ...

Learn about Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder that causes uncoordinated movement, muscle weakness, and heart problems.

Her work has previously appeared in Billboard, Forbes, and Reader's Digest. Ataxia may not be as well known as other degenerative conditions, but as Bill Nye says, “If you’re in my family ...

Panelists discuss how the differential diagnosis for Friedreich's Ataxia involves distinguishing it from other ataxias, the ...

Most people haven’t heard of the condition, but Friedreich’s ataxia is getting more attention because of a new treatment and ...

Bill Nye, who has helped make science a part of pop culture for a generation of adults and children, is now using his ...

Several months after forging a fresh path forward for its troubled Friedreich ataxia (FA) drug vatiquinone, PTC Therapeutics ...

Sixteen patients with ataxia-telangiectasia (seven males and ... characterized by evidence of chronic pulmonary disease (for example, cyanosis, clubbing, bronchiectasis, unresolved pulmonary ...

ataxia, athetosis and short stature), vision and intellectual. While some sports offer competitive opportunities for all 10 ...

"This significant milestone underscores our commitment to developing groundbreaking therapies for patients with rare, debilitating diseases such as Friedreich's ataxia. We believe this therapy has ...

25 The disorder affects balance and "any fine motor movement," Nye explains, sharing that symptoms are often dismissed as ...