Caring for a child with physical and mental disabilities is a full-time job that can be stressful. Parents and caregivers…
Emily Malcolm, PhD
Emily holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Iowa and is currently a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She graduated with a Masters in Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds a Bachelors in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Central Arkansas. Emily is passionate about science communication, and, in her free time, writes and illustrates children’s stories.
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Articles by Emily Malcolm, PhD
Lumbar Puncture Can Help Diagnose AADC
A lumbar puncture (also called a spinal tap) is a test that can help diagnose aromatic L-amino acid…
Effectively managing your child’s aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency can be challenging. Here are 5 tips for making…
FAQs in AADC
Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency is a rare disease with about 100 people in the world diagnosed…