A New Step Forward: What Our EEG Study Is Teaching Us About SLC6A1 — And Where It’s Leading Next By Hamza Dahshi Grab a mug of coffee (or a sippy cup if you’re five) and let’s talk brainwaves, biomarkers, and Read more…
The 2024 SLC6A1 Connect Science Symposium was held on December 5th, 2024, the day before the annual American Epilepsy Society Conference in Los Angeles, California. Both SLC6A1 researchers and several SLC6A1 families attended the symposium. SLC6A1 Connect is pleased to release 23 Read more…
As we continue our exploration of rare diseases, Dr. Sam Patel examines their global impact, diagnostic challenges, and treatment gaps, offering insights for researchers, policymakers, and patient advocates working toward better solutions. Rare diseases may be individually uncommon, but together, they affect Read more…
As we continue our exploration of rare diseases, this article by Dr. Sam Patel, examines the challenges and opportunities in advancing research for rare conditions, providing actionable insights for researchers, policymakers, and patient advocates alike. For decades, rare disease patients and Read more…
As we continue our series on SLC6A1 gene disorders, this latest blog entry by Dr. Sam Patel explores how induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and their differentiated progeny are transforming drug screening platforms, with a focus on antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) Read more…
As we continue our series on SLC6A1 gene disorders, Dr. Sam Patel delves into the function and cellular localization of the SLC6A1 gene in this second blog post. SLC6A1-related disorders are rare genetic conditions affecting young children, leading to seizures, Read more…
We hope you will join us for SLC6A1 Connect’s 2024 International Scientific Symposium and Family Conference to be held on December 5-6, 2024 at the Omni Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, prior to the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting. Our Read more…
Please join SLC6A1 Connect in welcoming the following blog post from Sam Patel, PhD. Dr. Patel is a seasoned stem cell biologist with expertise in developing novel approaches to discover therapeutics for rare conditions, like SLC6A1 gene disorder. We are Read more…
The 2023 SLC6A1 Connect Symposium was held on November 30th, 2023, the day before the annual American Epilepsy Society Conference. The events were held in Orlando, Florida. Both SLC6A1 researchers and several SLC6A1 families attended the symposium. SLC6A1 Connect is pleased to Read more…
Author: Lindsay Randall of Arthur’s Quest, United Kingdom I was very excited to receive a link from our wonderful Portuguese mother Julia Ferrer, for an Orphan Drug Conference called REPO4EU. I had never heard of it before, but thought this Read more…