By Melanie Robinson November 12, 2024 Before her diagnosis, my mom was extremely active and healthy. She loved bird watching, walking, and volunteering at her church and its school. So in 2013, when she began experiencing [Read More]
On the heels of our recent APBD Scientific & Community Conference, the Foundation team represented our community in person and virtually at key stakeholder convenings across the country. At the cornerstone of our work is the belief in advocacy [Read More]
On September 18-19, over 200 attendees joined the 2024 APBD Scientific & Community Conference. The virtual event brought together stakeholders in the APBD community – researchers, health care providers, industry partners, and individuals and family members impacted by APBD [Read More]
The APBD Research Foundation is excited to announce a new collaboration with Costello Medical, Inc., following the Foundation’s successful application to Costello Medical’s pro bono project initiative for Rare Disease organizations. With Costello Medical’s support, we will develop a comprehensive [Read More]
The APBD Research Foundation is delighted to introduce our newest team member, Becca Reef, MS, who has joined us as our part-time Science Coordinator. Growing up just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, Becca was inspired to focus on making the [Read More]
Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) and the University of Tokyo have recently published an article describing the mechanistic pathways of APBD, Lafora Disease (LD), and RBCK1-Deficiency disease (RD) -- three glycogen storage disorders (GSDs). The study published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica presents novel biochemical and pathological firsts that enhance our understanding of APBD and inform efforts to develop effective therapies for this devastating disease.
Clinicians and researchers from the New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine, in collaboration with the APBD Research Foundation (APBDRF), have published an exciting paper in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences. The study introduces the first disease-specific patient-reported [Read More]
The APBD Research Foundation, in partnership with the Orphan Disease Center (ODC) at the University of Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024 Million Dollar Bike Ride (MDBR) Pilot Grant Program. We are honored to [Read More]
We are excited to share that we are hosting our virtual APBD Scientific and Community Conference on September 18-19, 2024. Join us as we bring together stakeholders in the APBD community – researchers, health care providers, industry partners, and individuals and [Read More]
On June 8th, our APBD Tour de Friends team gathered on the ground in Philadelphia, biking, walking, and scootering, while over 271 virtual participants and donors joined in support from across the country. Together, we soared to new heights [Read More]
Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) and the University of Tokyo have recently published an article describing the mechanistic pathways of APBD, Lafora Disease (LD), and RBCK1-Deficiency disease (RD) -- three glycogen storage disorders (GSDs). The study published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica presents novel biochemical and pathological firsts that enhance our understanding of APBD and inform efforts to develop effective therapies for this devastating disease.
On May 6, 2024, the APBD Research Foundation hosted a virtual Focus Group that brought together, for the first time, over 50 participants representing the Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease (APBD) and Glycogen Storage Disease Type IV (GSD IV) communities. [Read More]
By Sarah Williams [Editor's Note: Our thanks to Kerry Wong for featuring Sarah Williams’s APBD narrative in her newly published book, "Kaleidoscope: Rare Disease Stories." The book is a collection of first-person stories from people around the world living with a variety [Read More]
Kerry Wong We are excited to share that Sarah William’s APBD journey is featured in the newly published book, Kaleidoscope: Rare Disease Stories, by Kerry Wong. The stories featured in this book are firsthand narratives from individuals [Read More]
The APBD community joined the National Organization for Rare Disorders and rare disease communities around the world to celebrate Rare Disease Day on February 29th. Leading up to the day, we urged our community to wear [Read More]
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have published their findings of a proteomic investigation of APBD that adds to our understanding of the disease’s underlying mechanism. The findings have been published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Neurology. Understanding the pathogenesis of ABPD is important for the development of effective APBD therapies.
The APBD Research Foundation is pleased to share that Or Kakhlon, PhD (Research Fund of the Hadassah Medical Organization) and Priya Kishnani, MD, MBBS and Rebecca Koch, PhD, RDN, LDN (Duke University Medical Center) are the recipients of rare disease [Read More]
Researchers at Duke University and the University of São Paulo (Brazil) have published an enlightening case report describing the clinical course and diagnostic odyssey of seven individuals with APBD in the scientific journal Frontiers in Genetics.
We are excited to share that Golden Heart Flower, Ltd. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation for the company’s product GHF-201 to treat glycogen storage disease type IV, including APBD. Golden Heart [Read More]
Dr. Matthew Gentry is a Professor and Chair of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in the College of Medicine at the University of Florida. He is a prominent brain metabolism scientist who has made groundbreaking discoveries in the realm [Read More]