New Avenues in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Research Featuring Drs. Boaz Barak and Haitham Amal

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The Phelan-McDermid Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope

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6 days ago

Stay up-to-date on the cutting edge of science and medicine in the Phelan-McDermid syndrome field! Dr. Lauren Schmitt, the Chief Science Officer of the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation (PMSF), sits down with top experts driving groundbreaking research, treatment, and care. These engaging conversations deliver the latest breakthroughs in a way that's easy to understand, keeping our PMSF community informed and empowered. You won't want to miss this!

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New Avenues in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Research Featuring Drs. Boaz Barak and Haitham Amal

The Phelan-McDermid Podcast: Sharing Research, Progress, and Hope

27 minutes 30 seconds

4 months ago

New Avenues in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Research Featuring Drs. Boaz Barak and Haitham Amal

In this exciting combo episode about new avenues in Phelan-McDermid syndrome research, Dr. Lauren speaks with Dr. Boaz Barak from Tel Aviv University and Dr. Haitham Amal from Hebrew University/Boston Children's Hospital.

Dr. Barak describes his work on understanding the process of myelination, where "electrical cables" help brain cells to communicate, and how SHANK3 is involved in this process. He also discusses his lab's work on possible treatments for Phelan-McDermid syndrome. Dr. Barak's work was recently awarded Autism Science Foundation's Profound Autism Pilot Grants! Read more here: https://autismsciencefoundation.org/asf-funded-research/

Dr. Amal explains why nitric oxide (NO) is important for brain functioning and how NO is linked to autism as well as Phelan-McDermid Syndrome. He also describes his ongoing work with the two companies that he co-founded, NeuroNOS and Point6 Bio. NeurNOS's lead investigational therapy, BA-102, for the treatment of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS) just received Orphan Drug status from the FDA! Learn more here: https://www.neuro-nos.com/oddpms

Don't forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to discover groundbreaking research uncovering new paths in understanding and treating Phelan-McDermid Syndrome — hope and progress are on the horizon!