Up to 1 in 3 people with cerebral palsy may have the condition due to an underlying genetic cause, suggests a study being presented at the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Conference.
ABC WJLA’s coverage of $1 million donation benefiting The Focus Foundation’s research into rare childhood disorder:
Watch NBC 4 Washington’s News story on how the $86 million Pineapple Fund offers money to anyone who plans to use it to help others and the story of one woman who took a chance and found it was true.
Watch NBC 5 Chicago’s News story and interview of Focus Foundation’s co-founder, Jacolyn Bucksbaum, as she talks Pine and the indescribable feeling it is to know how many children we can help with this generous and anonymous donation!
The anonymous donor, “Pine” has donated $1 million dollars worth of Bitcoin to increase World Wide awareness and Improved Care of Children with X and Y Chromosomal Variations to a local non-profit organization.
The anonymous donor, “Pine” has donated $1 million dollars worth of Bitcoin to increase World Wide awareness and Improved Care of Children with X and Y Chromosomal Variations to a local non-profit organization.
By Willow Lawson (March 1, 2003). Danny’s struggles with learning to read may not be laziness or a lack of intelligence. Instead, an extra chromosome could be to blame.
By Deirdre Cox Baker (October 2, 2008). Kelly Hunt’s newborn child had a curved pinky finger, a weak cry and extremely flexible limbs.
By Anita Slomski (March 10, 2009). Robots can already perform surgery and track your meds. Now, new models aim to provide therapy and support.
“CosmoBot, Summer 2009” (in English) “CosmoBot, Spring 2009” (in Spanish)
By Jerome Groopman (October 26, 2009). Born in Belgrade, in what was then Yugoslavia, Maja Matarić originally wanted to study languages and art…
By Alice Park (December 8, 2009). In addition to leading The Focus Foundation, Dr. Samango-Sprouse served on the steering committee of the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange, the organization featured in the Top 10 as well as in the article Autism Linked to Genes That Govern How the Brain is Wired