Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine - Supporting Mitochondrial Disease Research and Treatments

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Volunteers Needed for a Federally Funded Research Study

We are recruiting children for a federally funded research study focused on better understanding the brain-related mechanisms and deficits involved in mitochondrial dysfunction in autism. All children must be between the ages of 5 and 16, have no prior history of central nervous system infection or trauma, be English speaking, and be able to perform basic school- like tests. We are looking for three different types of children:

1) Those who have been diagnosed only with mitochondrial disease

2) Those who have been diagnosed with both mitochondrial disease and autistic spectrum disorder

3) Those typical children who have never been diagnosed with either mitochondrial disease or autistic spectrum disorder (i.e., typical children)

FMM supports the development of the most promising research and treatments of the many forms of mitochondrial disease. Mitochondrial dysfunction is a core element in common neurodegenerative and neurological diseases.

MAKE THE CONNECTIONS: 1-in-2500 people have mitochondrial disease. And a cure for this disease could impact cures for Autism, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Lou Gehrig disease, and muscular dystrophy. And it’s this web of complexity and connectivity that makes mitochondrial medicine research valuable to so many.

WHY GIVE: The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine’s mission is to support the development of the most promising research and treatments of the many forms of mitochondrial disease. Your donation means momentum to accelerate entry into the clinical trial phases, which will in turn propel mitochondrial disease research faster toward the cures.

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