In 2007, 8-year-old Isabel Maugee began having gait problems while playing soccer. Caroline Maugee and her husband, Eric, thought their…
Mary Chapman
Mary graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in journalism. She began her career at United Press International, then spent a decade reporting for the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (now Bloomberg Industry Group). Mary has written extensively for The New York Times, and her work has appeared in publications such as Time, Newsweek, Fortune, and the Chicago Tribune. She’s won a Society of Professional Journalists award for outstanding reporting.
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Articles by Mary Chapman
Bill Nye is back in the lab, with the host of the popular 1990s science education TV show “Bill Nye…
Note: This story has been updated March 6, 2025, to correct a quote from Mindy Henderson, MDA vice president of…
A live, virtual roundtable on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. EST will explore how people with Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) and…
The nonprofit Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) are partnering to bolster the library…
Patients and caregivers will hear the latest news on Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) research and management at an April 27…
Friedreich’s Ataxia News consistently covered the latest in scientific research, treatment development, and clinical studies for Friedreich’s ataxia…
Sparking conversations about ataxia — a group of disorders that include Friedreich’s ataxia believed to affect 26 of…
The Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) has announced upcoming deadlines for its grants program — with awards of…
The third United Against Ataxia Hill Day will take place virtually Sept. 29, an event set aside to heighten awareness…