Calculating SMN1 Copies & Identifying SMA Carriers & Spinal Fusion Surgery Benefits

We discuss how scientists have created a new method to calculate the number of SMN1 copies and identify SMA carriers. Also, Community Editor Kevin Schaefer talks about his spinal fusion surgery in 2005, and why this is an important procedure for many people who have SMA.

Are you interested in understanding gene therapy? ExploreGeneTherapy.com has helpful information about gene therapy, including its history and how it is being investigated for the treatment of genetic diseases. Visit www.exploregenetherapy.com

We discuss how scientists have created a new method to calculate the number of SMN1 copies and identify SMA carriers. Also, Community Editor Kevin Schaefer talks about his spinal fusion surgery in 2005, and why this is an important procedure for many people who have SMA. Are you interested in understanding gene therapy? ExploreGeneTherapy.com has helpful information about gene therapy, including its history and how it is being investigated for the treatment of genetic diseases. Visit www.exploregenetherapy.com