When the NF1 gene was discovered in 1990, it was quickly learned that the gene product functions as a regulator of a protein called Ras. Ras is a key component of a cell signaling pathway that ...

Spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis are among the most serious complications of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic disorder that affects about one in 3,000 people. These ...

Mutations in the NF1 gene lead to neurofibromatosis type 1, which often leads to bone abnormalities and spine deformity. Efforts to treat or even prevent the disease have been stymied by lack of ...

As we begin a new year, I’m pleased to report that our application for a third cycle of funding for the NF Clinical Trials Consortium has been approved by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The ...