Being a mom comes with a heavy mental load. I constantly have a list of tasks running through my mind — all the work I need to do to manage my family’s life. I’m not just thinking about those tasks, but also making plans, remembering events, and carrying the tasks…
In the first study of its kind, U.S. researchers showed that focused ultrasound (FUS) could be used to allow approved enzyme replacement therapies (ERTs) — which can not get past the brain’s protective barrier in humans — to enter the brain of a mouse model of Pompe disease.
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I still remember the phone call as if it were frozen in time. It was mid-morning, and I was in bed feeding my newborn, Caroline. With the shades slightly drawn, just a sliver of light crept in, letting us both cozy up and drift off. Caroline was only a week…
Becoming educated and informed about Pompe is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnist’s words of wisdom to help you along on your Pompe journey.
There is no cure for Pompe yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about current therapeutic approaches here.
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