Dementia is something that is usually associated with older people. However, children, teenagers and young
adults can experience dementia as a result of a number of rare diseases and conditions. Niemann-Pick Disease
Type C (NPC) is an example of one of these diseases, and one of its main symptoms is dementia. (Hinton et al, 2005)
During the Vote4Hope Pepsi Refresh Rare Disease Campaign, I am making video postings throughout September to raise awareness for all rare diseases, not simply the horrific disease called Niemann Pick Type C that my six year old identical twins suffer from. Today’s videos are some of the most heartwrenching videos I have ever watched. The videos [...] […]
If you are looking for information on the Pepsi Refresh Vote4Hope Rare Disease campaign being run by the Children’s Rare Disease Network and Global Genes Project, here are the links and information you need to help fund hope for sick kids. Click here for Pepsi Refresh Site Link – actual URL if you need it is: [...] […]
The Scientist Magazine By Alison McCook 30th June 2009 Researchers are slowly establishing a connection between an extremely rare genetic disease and HIV — and homing in on a safe, non-prescription compound that could treat both. Recently, James Hildreth at the Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn., and his colleagues found that cell […]
Wacker Chemie, the Munich-based chemical company, announced that is has expanded its US based cyclodextrin facility in Eddyville, Iowa. According the the press release issued by Wacker, the new cyclodextrin facility increases the company’s capacity for alpha (α) and beta (β) cyclodextrins by 50 percent and doubles its capacity for gamma (γ) cyclodextrins. I […]
August 28th, 2009 at 4:15 am
Happy Birthday Brisan!!! Hope you have a very happy day!
Lots of Love
Susan, Jim and Roy
August 28th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Way to go Brisan…I hope you had a terrific day!
Cate