Lululemon Founder Commits $100 Million to Find Cure for FSHD
Chip Wilson, founder of the athletic-inspired apparel company Lululemon, has committed $100 million to find a cure for his rare disease, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy type 2.
Magic of science: FSU researchers use gene editing to tackle facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
A team of Florida State University researchers has found that using sophisticated gene-editing techniques, they can essentially turn off or remove part of the genetic code that leads to the disease
Fulcrum’s ReDUX4 Trial Results Provide Fresh Hope for FSHD Patients
Fulcrum Therapeutics has announced positive results with its ReDUX4 trial for losmapimod, providing new hope for the Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) community after decades of unsuccessful clinical trials.
Generation of porcine large animal models for FSHD therapeutic development and preclinical testing
The Chris Carrino Foundation for FSHD is proud to announce funding of $50,000 to the Jones Lab at The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine to help develop a larger animal model in pursuit of a treatment for FSHD.
Understanding the role of RNA quality control in FSHD
The Chris Carrino Foundation, in conjunction with Friends of FSHD Research, is proud to continue funding for the Dr Suja Janaggathan Lab at The University of Colorado. We have just approved funding of year two of this project, with our portion amounting to $46,344.50.
Using CRISPR to Identify Novel Therapeutic Targets in FSHD
CRISPR-Cas9, originally discovered in prokaryotic organisms to be part of their immune system, has rapidly developed into a gene editing tool far more accurate than its predecessors. This technology is thus generating a lot of buzz due to its potential to correct genetic diseases. However, what if it could be used to identify factors that can lessen disease severity? These targets could be the source of novel treatments. A recent study out in Science Translational Medicine led by Angela Lek PhD and Louis Kunkel PhD explored this in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), a type of muscular dystrophy for which there is no treatment or cure.
Beyond the Paint: Call for a Cure (VIDEO)
https://youtu.be/LXr1L4NOmos
FSHD News: Bonita’s Ray wins scholastic essay contest
Expressing his hardships and triumphs while battling facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, Bonita eighth-grader Sam Ray is one of the winners of the national Scholastic’s annual essay contest.The annual essay, “Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life,” was created by Scholastic and Major Baseball League in honor of Jackie Robinson, to inspire students by Robinson’s perseverance and to teach them how to use the same values he did to overcome hardships within their lives.
‘You’re not going to quit’: One step at a time, Nets radio voice Chris Carrino continues to walk tall
There are approximately 15 steps that Chris Carrino will need to navigate in order to reach his broadcast position inside Wells Fargo Center. It may not seem all that daunting, but a small flight of stairs is physically challenging and potentially dangerous for someone living with muscular dystrophy.
SAVE THE DATE: 9th Annual Foundation Dinner Dance
Be sure to mark your calendars now! Our ninth annual dinner dance will take place on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach, NY. Details and ticket information will be available soon. Hope to see you there!