Helen Devine

Clinical Research Fellow: Disease-modifying therapies for Parkinson’s Clinical Research Fellow, Newcastle University, join Professor Camille Carroll on EJS ACT PD trial to test disease modifying therapies in Parkinsons.

Clinical Research Fellow Vacancy, Newcastle University, join Professor Camille Carroll on EJS ACT PD trial to test disease modifying therapies in Parkinsons. Closing date: 18th November

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Macular OCT inner retinal changes reflect CNS involvement in m.3243A>G disease Background The m.3243A>G mitochondrial DNA variant is the most common cause of adult mitochondrial disease and is associated with a heterogeneous clinical phenotype. The retina and optic nerve are amo...

So proud of Hatem for his well-earned first-author paper! It’s been a pleasure to supervise him through his SFP and this is a brilliant achievement and so well deserved 🤩

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Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route | Royal Society The Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route provides a fast-track option for attracting mid-career researchers looking to relocate to the UK from overseas, providing up to £4m ov...

Our new Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route provides a fast-track option for international mid-career researchers looking to relocate to the UK, providing up to £4m over a five-year period. Find out more: #RSGrants royalsociety.org/grants/farad...

Eight healthy babies born after IVF using DNA from three people Genetic material from mother and father transferred to healthy donor egg to reduce risk of life-threatening diseases * ‘We’d never heard of it’: a woman tells of her daughter’s death of mitochondrial disease Doctors in the UK have announced the birth of eight healthy babies after performing a groundbreaking procedure that creates IVF embryos with DNA from three people to prevent the children from inheriting incurable genetic disorders. The mothers were all high risk for passing on life-threatening diseases to their babies due to mutations in their mitochondria, the tiny structures that sit inside cells and provide the power they need to function. Continue reading...

Eight healthy babies born after IVF using DNA from three people

Thank you so much to the AoPGBI
for supporting Taisha’s summer studentship to work in the lab.

Thank you to @lifearc.bsky.social
for the pathfinder award that funded the project.

And huge congratulations to Taisha who won the oral presentation prize - superstar 🌟

@newcastleuni.bsky.social

Today is #RareDiseaseDay

Did you know there's still no cure for #mitochondrialdisease?

@lilyfoundation.bsky.social are fighting to change this. We've invested over £3 million in research since 2007

Please help us to raise awareness of mito

Find out more
www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk