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Fighting Forward: My Life with CMT
Mother of three shares her biohacking journey with CMT.
Geneticist Behind the First Identified Cause of CMT Joins CMTA-STAR Scientific Advisory Board
Vincent Timmerman, PhD, the Belgian geneticist whose lab identified the first known genetic cause of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, joins the CMTA-STAR Scientific Advisory Board. Timmerman brings three decades of CMT genetics research and iPSC disease modeling expertise to CMTA's push to advance therapies into clinical trials.
Lose the Pedals, Keep the Keys: Hand Controls for CMT
CMT often reaches your feet before it reaches anywhere else. Foot drop, weakness in the...
CMTA Center of Excellence at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
At CCHMC, our Comprehensive Neuromuscular Center provides expert, comprehensive, and compassionate care for infants, children,...
CMTA Camp Footprint Launches Fellowship with ACA Grant
A new year-long program helps campers bring the confidence of camp home
Walking With CMT: How Strength, Movement, and Sensation Work Together to Improve Stability
For people living with CMT, changes in muscle strength, joint motion, and sensory feedback can make walking feel less stable over time.
How CMTA Investments Led to Nearly $20 Million in Government Grants for CMT Research
CMTA’s investment of $1.15 million advanced three CMT research programs by providing scientists with the resources to test their ideas.
CMTA Receives Highly Competitive $154,000 American Camp Association Grant for Its Camp Footprint Program
CMTA has received a $154,000 American Camp Association Character at Camp Implementation Grant to launch the Footprint Fellowship: Bringing Camp Magic Home. The two-year initiative extends the Camp Footprint experience beyond summer for 35 inaugural Fellows and positions the program as a national model for character-driven camp programming.
Stranded Without Your Mobility Device? A Realistic Guide to Traveling with CMT
Here’s what to do when your mobility device doesn’t arrive with your flight.
Making Sense of CMT: What New Research Reveals About Variability
CMT looks different from person to person, even within the same family. A newly published review by CMTA-STAR Advisory Board members and leading CMT experts brings together what is currently known about CMT variability, genetics, and disease mechanisms into a single, organized reference.