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Hollywood actor Bruce Willis announced retirement after he was diagnosed with Aphasia which is a brain condition that affects a person’s ability to communicate.
You may have never heard of aphasia, but the brain disorder is "more common than Parkinson's Disease, cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy," according to the National Aphasia Association.
You may have never heard of aphasia, but the brain disorder is "more common than Parkinson's Disease, cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy," according to the National Aphasia Association.
You may have never heard of aphasia, but the brain disorder is "more common than Parkinson's Disease, cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy," and affects some 2 million Americans.
Researchers have reversed a mutation in mice that leads to the genetic disorder WAGR syndrome—which causes intellectual disability and obesity in people—an advance that may lead to drugs for shaping the brain’s nerve connections. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, noted that the gene editing technology they used was unique as it changed the epigenome—how the genes are regulated—without changing the actual genetic code of the mice.
Abigail Macy Owens, age 18, of New Braunfels, Texas passed away on May 14, 2021 following a 15-year journey through cancer and other life-long health issues. Her life was an inspiration to many and an example of hope and resilience. Abby was born on December 28, 2002, with a rare brain disorder that resulted in many challenges and developmental delays that affected her daily life. At age 3, Abby was diagnosed with leukemia and battled through chemotherapy and treatment for five years followed by years of medications and therapies. She relapsed just before her 16th birthday and underwent a bone marrow transplant in May 2020. Abbyâs last year of life was difficult as she struggled to recover and regain her physical strength.