Searching for the Causes and Cures of Spinocerebellar Ataxias

When he discovered the gene, Dr. Stefan Pulst thought the therapy would come quickly but finding the gene was only the beginning of the journey. After meeting a family with a different type of nervous system disorder in the late 80s, Dr. Pulst has dedicated his career to the group of neurological diseases that impacts gait instability, speech, stance, and cognitive ability. In this episode of Where Cures for Brain Disease Begin, Dr. Stefan Pulst and Dr. Stacey L. Clardy discuss Stefan’s work on spinocerebellar ataxias, gene discovery, and clinical treatment trials. They also talk about the courageous families who participate and inspire the research.