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May 15, 2020 by Marisa Wexler, MS

Vitamin B3 Boosts Muscle Health in Mitochondrial Myopathy, Study Suggests

Niacin, vitamin B3, can help to normalize muscle metabolism in people with mitochondrial myopathy, a study based on a small pilot trial in patients suggests. Titled, “Niacin Cures Systemic NAD+ Deficiency and Improves Muscle Performance in Adult-Onset Mitochondrial Myopathy,” the study was published in the…

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May 8, 2020 by Joana Carvalho, PhD

Gene Therapy Trial for Mitochondrial Disease of Retina Found Safe, Can Continue

An independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) has found GS030, GenSight Biologics’ candidate gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa, safe and recommended the company’s PIONEER trial continue as planned. PIONEER (NCT03326336) is a Phase 1/2 trial currently investigating the safety and tolerability of increasing doses of GS030…

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April 22, 2020 by Patricia Inacio, PhD

Bezafibrate Does Not Induce Mitochondria Formation, Small Study Reports
April 17, 2020 by Joana Carvalho, PhD

GenSight Readying to Ask EMA to Approve Gene Therapy for LHON
May 19, 2020 by Larry Luxner

Unity and EU-wide Efforts Focus of Online Rare Disease Meeting
May 12, 2020 by Mary Chapman

Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network Opens Online Survey on COVID-19
April 29, 2020 by Grace Frank

Surge in Telemedicine One ‘Good’ Outcome from COVID-19 Crisis, Doctors Say
April 24, 2020 by Mary Chapman

NORD Opens COVID-19 Financial Aid Program for Rare Disease Community

Featured Health Insights

May 8, 2020 by Emily Malcolm, PhD

Genetic Testing for Mitochondrial Disease
May 5, 2020 by Emily Malcolm, PhD

Genetic Counseling for Mitochondrial Disease
April 27, 2020 by Emily Malcolm, PhD

How Might Mitochondrial Disease Affect My Lifespan?
April 21, 2020 by Emily Malcolm, PhD

What Are My Reproductive Options if I Have Mitochondrial Disease?
March 31, 2020 by Emily Malcolm, PhD

Energy Management for People With Mitochondrial Disease

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