Recently-characterized mutations that have been associated with mild AADC deficiency cause some alterations to the AADC protein, but do…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
A viral vector-delivered gene therapy can restore the activity of the AADC enzyme in people with AADC deficiency for…
The investigational gene therapy PTC-AADC improved motor function in children with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency in…
Researchers have developed a patient-derived cell model of aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency that could provide important insights…
A new online resource, called AADC Insights, aims to make it easier for healthcare professionals to diagnose and care…
The science behind viral gene therapy — which may hold a potential cure in a single treatment for genetic diseases…
Screening genomic databases for disease-causing mutations could help identify people with possible aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency or…
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)’s RareLaunch training program will host two days of…
A majority of rare disease patients using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic thought the experience positive, and many would like…
Massachusetts is holding its first-ever AADC Deficiency Awareness Day on Oct. 23, according to a press release from…