Neuroinflammation Research in Mice
By: Meagan Hutchinson (PMSF Scientific Program Coordinator) and Lauren Schmitt, PhD (PMSF Chief Science Officer) Date: May 20, 2026 What Did…
Early Metformin Treatment in a SHANK3 Mouse Model
In a recent preclinical study, researchers at McGill University found that metformin (an FDA-approved treatment for type 2 diabetes) improved behavior…
Why Sharing Clinical Trial Experiences Can Harm Research
By: Lauren Schmitt, PhD, Chief Science Officer, PMSFDate: December 22, 2025 How Families Can Help Protect the Path to New Treatments…
Why Nutrition Matters in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome
Why Nutrition Matters in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome By: Meagan Hutchinson, Science & Research Administrator, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome FoundationDecember 18, 2025Nutrition plays a critical…
2025 Shannon O’Boyle Memorial Grant Awardee
We have exciting news to share with our Phelan-McDermid syndrome community! This year’s PMSF research grant will help drive groundbreaking science…
PYC Therapeutics Update – Progress on RNA-Based Therapy for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome
The Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation is committed to keeping our community informed about the latest scientific and medical research, including progress in…
Bridging Science and Hope: Updates on the 2024 PMSF Research Grants
By Meagan HutchinsonIn 2024, the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation awarded three research grants aimed not only at funding discovery but also changing…
Passport to Progress: Diane Joins Conference in Barcelona for a New Era of PMSF and Our Global Community
By Diane Linnehan, COO & Interim CEO, PMSFDiane Linnehan, the Chief Operating Officer and co-interim Chief Executive Officer of the Phelan-McDermid…
“Mini-Brains” and SHANK3—A New Way to Study Phelan-McDermid Syndrome in the Lab
By Meagan Hutchinson Click here to read the full publication Summary: Many parts of brain development are difficult for scientists to…
Conference Updates from Dr. Lauren
Earlier this spring, Dr. Lauren traveled to the Gatlinburg Conference in San Diego, CA, and the International Society for Autism Research…
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