Researchers Identify Possible Treatment for Rare Disorder

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…

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Meet Lily

Lily is 6 years old and is heading into first grade in the fall. School is her absolute favorite place to be, which makes sense because she is a total celebrity in the school! We frequently run into people in town who recognize her and make it a point to tell us how much they adore…

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The first evidence for an efficacious treatment with therapeutic potential for individuals with CTNNB1 syndrome!

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…

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Meet Phoebe

Phoebe is a happy girl and she is almost 13 years old, she is unable to walk but is the quickest bum shuffler. Her speech has come on very well and can say small sentences. She is long sighted and wears glasses and now attends a specialist school full time. Phoebe loves music, playing games, horseriding…

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Simons Searchlight Registry Update

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…

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2024 Million Dollar Bike Ride Pilot Grant

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…

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Meet Andrew

Andrew Robinson was born on August 23, 2011. He was, to our knowledge, the first to be diagnosed with CTNNB1 Syndrome (at that time there wasn't a syndrome) in 2014 in the United States. We live in Norman, Oklahoma. Andrew knows no limits. He has been integrated in a regular education classroom since Kindergarten. He just…

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