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In recent years, we have often shared the story of Roberto Russo and his commitment to supporting research on Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 2A (CMT2A), the rare neurological disorder affecting ....
LeggiRefractory myasthenia gravis, a rare and complex autoimmune disease for which a significant proportion of patients do not respond to available therapies, is the focus of the PANORAMA project—developed ....
LeggiEvery scientific advancement is born from a journey shaped by commitment, vision, and tangible support. Today, we can share an important milestone: the “Young Researchers” project, promoted by the ....
LeggiAn Italian study conducted on organoids reveals early defects in the development of the central nervous system already in the embryonic phase, reinforces the crucial importance of neonatal screening, ....
LeggiSMARD1 is a rare childhood neurodegenerative disease caused by mutations in the IGHMBP2 gene. It severely affects motor and respiratory functions, and to date, no approved therapies exist. Our ....
LeggiReply announced today the launch of a collaboration with the Department of Pathophysiology and Transplants at the University of Milan, together with the Dino Ferrari Center of the University ....
LeggiA study led by Prof. Stefania Corti from the Dino Ferrari Center at the University of Milan and the Policlinico of Milan, in collaboration with Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Ohio, ....
LeggiUA new project dedicated to the study of extracellular vesicles as potential biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease has been launched at our “Centro Dino Ferrari” of the University of Milan ....
LeggiUnAn important gesture of trust and generosity comes from Fondazione BCC Milano, which has chosen to support the research project “The Role of Glymphatic System Dysfunction in the Early ....
LeggiFondazione AriSLA, the main non-profit organization funding ALS research in Italy, announces a new €830,000 grant to support the development of 6 innovative projects, selected through the 2025 Call ....
LeggiOn the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we chose to interview Giorgia Righi, our young patient affected by Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare and progressive neurodegenerative ....
LeggiThe 20th anniversary of the “Peggy and Gary Edwards Distinguished ALS Lectures”, established to recognize the exceptional contribution of physicians in combating and alleviating the severity of Amyotrophic Lateral ....
LeggiA major study led by Prof. Stefania Corti and Prof. Dario Ronchi at the Centro Dino Ferrari of the Università degli Studi di Milano and Policlinico di Milano has ....
LeggiAt the “Centro Dino Ferrari,” there are stories where scientific research and personal life intertwine in surprising ways. One of these is that of Marco Stefanati, who first encountered ....
LeggiA diagnosis doesn’t change who you are, but it can change what you choose to do “I don’t just want to tell my story. I want to turn ....
LeggiFriday, July 18 at 8:30 PM – Subbiano in Celebration Some stories teach us that even the smallest gesture, if repeated with consistency, can become a force capable ....
LeggiOn May 21, 2025, the event “Multiple Sclerosis – Disease Progression: The Evolution of a Concept Between Past and Future” took place in the Aula Magna of the Mangiagalli ....
Leggi“Medical Emergencies in SMA:Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Response” August 29–30, 2025 – Quark Hotel, Milan On August 29–30, 2025, SMA Europe will host the 1st International Symposium on Clinical ....
LeggiAt the Policlinico di Milano a Center Dedicated to the Care and Management of Various Types of Migraine and Headache. Migraine is much more than just a headache. It ....
LeggiA Virtual Race to Remember a Father’s Real Love «Non fateci caso se durante questa intervista ogni tanto riderò, io sono fatto così». Amedeo begins like this, with ....
LeggiIt is an organoid that reproduces the midbrain, the brain area most affected by the disease, derived from stem cells taken from patients with mutations in the GBA1 gene, ....
LeggiThe Challenge: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating disease that progressively destroys the nerve cells responsible for controlling movement. People with ALS gradually lose the ability to move, ....
LeggiWho knows Roberto Russo knows he’s a whirlwind of ideas. For those who don’t know him yet, a brief introduction: Roberto lives in a town in the province of ....
LeggiOn February 11, we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an occasion to recognize the fundamental contribution of women in research and to inspire new ....
LeggiWe met the family of Maria Domenica Smaldone – Mimma, as she was affectionately called by all who loved her – on a November day. There was a special ....
LeggiAn important international study coordinated by the National Institute on Aging (NIH) and published in Cell Genomics, which involved several Italian research centers—particularly in Milan—has identified a promising therapeutic ....
LeggiWe are proud to announce that Dr. Alessio Di Fonzo, Head of the Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement Disorders Laboratory at our “Centro Dino Ferrari”,University of Milan – Fondazione ....
LeggiWe have launched a research project on dementias titled: “The role of glymphatic system dysfunction in the early stages and progression of dementias” Project Aim: The project aims to ....
LeggiA new specialized clinic dedicated to myotonic dystrophies has opened at the Policlinico di Milano. Our “Centro Dino Ferrari” University of Milan -Ospedale Policlinico, has long been dedicated to ....
LeggiFrontotemporal Dementia is a form of dementia with an often presenile onset, characterized by behavioral and language disorders. Several cases are transmitted across generations and have a genetic cause, ....
LeggiThe fundraising campaign launched last April by Giulia and Matteo to support research into SMARD1—the disease affecting their young son, Giorgio—has come to a successful close. Thanks to widespread ....
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