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The first edition of our RCDP Series for RCDP Awareness Month discusses the discovery of RCDP Type 4. med-life.ca//a-peroxisomal-disorder-of-severe-intellectual

May is RCDP Awareness month! RCDP (rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata) is an incredibly rare genetic disorder caused by the inability to produce plasmalogens. In order help RhizoKids International raise awareness, we are dedicating our literature blog series for the next month to highlight some of the more non-classic types of RCDP. #HOPEforRCDP #rhizokidsawareness

More on our new collaboration with Dr Tremblay. https://twitter.com/UVicMedScie/status/1388269107137630208

MLD has an exciting announcement! We have entered into a research collaboration with Dr. Marie-Eve Tremblay at the Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria on a project to evaluate the efficacy of plasmalogen therapeutics in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease. med-life.ca//mld-collaborates-with-dr-marie-eve-tremblay-a

The final blog post in our LPS Model Series discusses the ability of DHA treatment to reduce the effects of LPS. med-life.ca//remodeling-of-lipid-bodies-by-docosahexaenoic

The second edition of our Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) Model Series looks at the ability of plasmalogens to attenuate the effects of LPS. med-life.ca//anti-inflammatoryanti-amyloidogenic-effects-o

We are beginning a blog series looking at the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) mouse model. LPS has been shown to be a beneficial model in the Alzheimer's disease space and the first article in this series demonstrates its use in AD. med-life.ca//neuroinflammation-induced-by-lipopolysacchari

MLD's VP Therapeutics, Tara Smith, is looking forward to virtually attending the World Orphan Drug Congress this November. med-life.ca//10/23/mld-attending-world-orphan-drug-congress

We are still looking for RCDP parents and caregivers to help with validating our Quality of Life Survey. Enrollment will close in one week (October 23rd). If you haven't participated yet and are interested, visit the link below for more information. https://www.rhizotrial.org//11/7p5av97acjofyeivwa48l8je072

In this week's installment of our literature blog series, the role of plasmalogens in neurotransmitter homeostasis is discussed. med-life.ca//disturbed-neurotransmitter-homeostasis-in-eth

Our latest update on the Natural History Study addresses how Covid has impacted the trial and the importance of staying involved. https://www.rhizotrial.org//10/2/natural-history-study-upd

The MLD team took a minute to Pause for the GFPD in our official GFPD shirts. Congratulations on 10 years and here’s to many more. #GFPDwarriors #PAUSEforTheGFPD