The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Citizen Health have announced a strategic investment and partnership to drive drug development and accelerate cures for rare diseases. Ctnnb1 Connect & Cure is proud to be part of this rare disease movement, with many of our members already using Citizen Health to share their de-identified data and contribute to critical…
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) have identified a small molecule that, in mouse and human cell models, rectifies the underlying molecular cause of a rare genetic developmental disorder linked with motor and intellectual disabilities and some types of autism spectrum disorder. Their most recent research, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, provides the…
FEVR (Familial Exudative Vitreoretinonpathy) is a major health concern for CTNNB1 patients, and thanks to a recent publication by Dr. Drew Scoles, caregivers now have an important resource for getting the proper testing. In this case series study of 11 CTNNB1 patients, nearly all required ophthalmic care for refractive error and strabismus, and a subset also…
We are excited to announce that the research by Dr. Michele Jacob and her team at Tufts University, funded by CTNNB1 Connect & Cure and the NIH, has officially been published by the EMBO Press! Inhibition of GSK3α,β rescues cognitive phenotypes in a preclinical mouse model of CTNNB1 syndrome: https://www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.1038/s44321-024-00110-5 Key Takeaways from the publication:- The…
Citizen Health, formerly Ciitizen, has launched a brand new onboarding experience - and it's better than ever! We’re partnered with Citizen Health to build critical natural history studies for our community - no site visits required! Citizen will do the work to collect your comprehensive medical history into your secure, digital profile and give you the…
Here’s our latest CTNNB1 registry numbers: Thank you to everyone for participating and helping the researchers understand CTNNB1 syndrome and developmental milestones for our kids! Our registry is a crucial step in the process of finding treatments and also a cure. We continue to make great progress 👏👏👏 If you haven’t registered yet, please follow these…
Thanks to all the support from the CTNNB1 community and the Orphan Disease Center, the Million Dollar Bike Ride (MDBR) held in Philadelphia on June 8, 2024, raised an amazing $63,312 for CTNNB1 research. We are excited to offer a one-year grant to support research related to CTNNB1 Syndrome. **Letters of Interest (LOI) Applications are Due Friday, September…
We are honored to share the following article, written by Perla Sandoval & Allison Brown at La Jolla Labs, Inc. It discusses the history of our understanding of the disease and the state of current treatment options. Check it out and share! https://www.genome.bio/post/searching-for-a-cure-for-ctnnb1-syndrome
Dr. Jacob at Tufts University has identified a small molecule that shows the potential to alleviate many of our dragonfly’s learning and motor symptoms. She has been working diligently with medicinal chemists to find the best version of this small molecule to use in our patients. One version has already been through phase II clinical trials…
The Penn Medicine Orphan Disease Center (ODC) will host the 11th Annual Million Dollar Bike Ride on Saturday, June 8, 2024 to raise money for rare disease research. The Million Dollar Bike Ride brings over 600 cyclists and volunteers to Penn’s campus to ride either 10, 32, or 72 miles starting in the city, and ranging…