Have you ever wondered how our brains make sense of the world? The answer lies in the billions of specialized structures in our brain called neurons. Neurons are the fundamental building blocks for learning, memory, and movement....
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Alefiya is a SLC13A5 Superhero. Here are a few fun facts Alefiya's parents shared with us! Name: Alefiya, Age: 13, Homestate: Virginia. Superhero Power: Sweetie pie with a contagious smile. Favorite places to visit: neighborhood,...
Scientific research can be categorized as basic, translational, or clinical. Basic research is curiosity-driven and asks fundamental questions (How? What? Why?) about the core building blocks of life. The purpose of basic research is to...
TESS Research Foundation today announced a new research grant award to Neurolentech in the search for a cure for the rare disease SLC13A5 Epilepsy. The Austrian startup Neurolentech, led by Carsten Pfeffer, PhD and co-founded...
Robbie is a SLC13A5 Superhero. Here are a few fun facts Robbie's parents shared with us! Name: Robbie, Age: 8, Homestate: Texas. Robbie loves tablets! His favorite cartoons is Super Why! He loves loud music....
Our DNA is the foundational instruction manual that our bodies use to create everything: from our fingernails to our beating hearts. But how does DNA, a molecule not visible to the eye, have so much...
Meredith is a SLC13A5 Superhero. Here are a few fun facts Meredith's parents shared with us! Age: 3 Homestate: New York Meredith is always happy, smiling, and very sociable. She loves to wave hi to...
This article was written by Tanya Brown, PhD. The article was edited by Emily Hsu and Kim Nye. What is a Natural History Study? Rare diseases have small patient populations and a big need for...