New test utilizes technology based on PacBio's PureTarget sequencing method to uncover genetic causes of disease BOSTON, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Athena Diagnostics, the specialty neurology ...

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To evaluate whether the Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS; rates the severity of FA on the basis of a neurological examination) and performance-based scales are sensitive to disease burden in ...

My husband has inherited a condition called Ataxia from his Dad. I have 2 kids aged 20 and 16. Can they be tested to see if they have inherited Ataxia and where can they be tested. Answer::Dear Sylvia ...

Clinical exome sequencing (CES) in patients with adult and sporadic-onset presentations of chronic progressive cerebellar ataxia is a high-yield test and should be considered in the routine genetic ...

Ataxia is a form of movement disorder. There is loss of balance and physical co-ordination leading to difficulty in walking normally. The Cerebellum of the brain is normally responsible for ...

Researchers have identified the genetic cause of early-onset progressive cerebellar degeneration the Finnish Hound dog breed. The study revealed a new disease mechanism in cerebellar degeneration. A ...

BOSTON, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Athena Diagnostics, the specialty neurology business of Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced a ...