{"id":26921,"date":"2025-09-14T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/?page_id=26921"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T16:18:06","slug":"billnye-for-fa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/billnye-for-fa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Nye for FA"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"26921\" class=\"elementor elementor-26921\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa9824 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5fa9824\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d948a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d948a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f238724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f238724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"631\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d311d86c1e243f41ade8fe45c2240adbdc53a167.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26923\" alt=\"Bill Nye the science guy back in the lab for FA banner logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d311d86c1e243f41ade8fe45c2240adbdc53a167.png 631w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d311d86c1e243f41ade8fe45c2240adbdc53a167-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cc6ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14cc6ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a24ae28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a24ae28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/heroicons.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26924\" alt=\"Ataxia and Biogen collab white icons\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/heroicons.png 498w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/heroicons-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d89cc7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d89cc7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7757cef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7757cef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-628fd19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"628fd19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE SCIENCE GUY: BACK IN THE LAB FOR FA<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b56f27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b56f27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGreetings! Class is back in session. Bill Nye is heading into the lab to explore the science behind Friedreich ataxia (FA), a rare neuromuscular disease that affects more than 5000 people in the United States. 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class=\"timestamp\">00:01<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Greetings, Bill Nye here. As you can see I\u2019m walking and talking. But not everyone can do this so easily. They have \u201cataxia.\u201d<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">00:10<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: And today, we\u2019re going to talk about a particularly troublesome form of ataxia called Friedreich ataxia. Let\u2019s head in.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">00:23<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: After its discovery in 1863 by Nikolaus Friedreich, researchers have carried his name forward, trying to make sense of it all.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">00:32<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Their scientific curiosity led to scientific discovery. Speaking of curiosity, what was that password? Um. Hah.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">00:46<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Hehe. It\u2019s pie. Get it? Like, pi?<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">00:50<\/div> <div class=\"text\">THE VOICE: Hmm, lemon meringue.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">00:52<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: 3.14159265 and some other digits.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">00:58<\/div> <div class=\"text\">Pull up to the lab,<br>It\u2019s been a minute<br>\u2018The Science Guy\u2019 is back<br>With a special mission<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">01:04<\/div> <div class=\"text\">Friedreich ataxia?<br>It\u2019s a rare disease<br>If you think that\u2019s you<br>Let\u2019s get up to speed<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">01:08<\/div> <div class=\"text\">Back in the lab, back in the lab,<br>Back in the lab with Bill Nye<br>Hi Bill, hi Bill, hi!<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">01:17<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Ataxia has always been close to my heart. Actually, uh, my brain. A version of ataxia runs in my family. And these days, there\u2019s a whole field of research on another type, called \u201cFriedreich\u201d ataxia. Let\u2019s check in with a fellow researcher.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">01:45<\/div> <div class=\"text\">CHRISTIAN: Oh, hi Bill!<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">01:47<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Hi, Christian! How\u2019s it going?<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">01:49<\/div> <div class=\"text\">CHRISTIAN: Good. Lately, I\u2019ve been studying a mitochondrial protein called frataxin.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">01:53<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Those mitochondria. What powerhouses&#8230; (beat) Okay, thanks Christian!<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">02:02<\/div> <div class=\"text\">CHRISTIAN: &#8230;You\u2019re welcome.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">02:05<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Here\u2019s the thing: not having proteins working properly can be serious biz.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">02:13<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: You see these guys? These are nucleotides: Guanine and Adenine! They make up the GAA triplet that contributes to frataxin production.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">02:23<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: We\u2019re gonna need to look closer. Much closer.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">02:30<\/div> <div class=\"text\">2D BILL NYE (V.O.): Friedreich ataxia is caused by a mutation in the gene that creates frataxin. A DNA sequence called the GAA triplet repeats way more than it should, impacting frataxin production. Frataxin helps create energy, and without it, it can lead to all kinds of trouble. You may notice symptoms like frequent falls, clumsiness, tiredness, and slurred speech.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">02:59<\/div> <div class=\"text\">2D BILL NYE (V.O.): We\u2019re going to need more bow ties.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">03:02<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Sometimes ataxias can be mistaken for other conditions, or misunderstood completely.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">03:08<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Thankfully, these days, we can know if someone has Friedreich ataxia by doing a specific genetic test.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">03:20<\/div> <div class=\"text\">CHRISTIAN (V.O.): The Friedreich ataxia mutation can be passed down through generations.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">03:26<\/div> <div class=\"text\">CHRISTIAN (V.O.): It needs to come from both your mom and dad.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">03:30<\/div> <div class=\"text\">CHRISTIAN (V.O.): And even if they don&#8217;t ever have symptoms, they can still carry the affected gene.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">03:37<\/div> <div class=\"text\">CHRISTIAN (V.O.): Thanks a lot guys!<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">03:47<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: So, if you\u2019re experiencing symptoms of Friedreich ataxia, like falling down a lot, struggling with your speech, or just feeling clumsy: Ask your doctor about a genetic test. Because the curiosity cab is ready for its next stop.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">04:03<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: And don\u2019t wait! Time is crucial! Hi Bill!<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">04:07<\/div> <div class=\"text\">THE VOICE: Bye Bill.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">04:13<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Oh! Ah! Still fresh! Still hilarious!<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">04:18<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: And today, we\u2019re going to talk about a particularly troublesome form of ataxia called ha ha. Let\u2019s reset.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">04:26<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Christian! Yeah it\u2019s Bill! I\u2019m at the end of the lab bench.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">04:31<\/div> <div class=\"text\">CHRISTIAN: Actually\u2026wait.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">04:38<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Runs in my family!<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">04:39<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: Friedreich ataxia. Ha ha! I meant, I meant to do that.<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"timestamp\">04:45<\/div> <div class=\"text\">BILL NYE: And then we cut. 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Click to watch each episode<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c848e3 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c848e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ba37f ps2id elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"36ba37f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#tv-anchor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Episode 1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7bce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6b7bce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/billnye-for-fa\/episode-2#tv-anchor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Episode 2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a71d13e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a71d13e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/billnye-for-fa\/episode-3#tv-anchor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Episode 3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1487024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1487024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/billnye-for-fa\/episode-4#tv-anchor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Episode 4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7299825 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7299825\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1594b5 ps2id elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b1594b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#tv-anchor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ep. 1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-359eafe elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"359eafe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/billnye-for-fa\/episode-2#tv-anchor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ep. 2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dac102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9dac102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/billnye-for-fa\/episode-3#tv-anchor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ep. 3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba96267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ba96267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/billnye-for-fa\/episode-4#tv-anchor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ep. 4<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bb10b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bb10b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81ff6ae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"81ff6ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef533c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef533c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/episode1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26927\" alt=\"Episode 1 What is FA &amp; How Is It Diagnosed? Banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/episode1.png 580w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/episode1-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-090caf3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"090caf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2df4b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2df4b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5d2884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"f5d2884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:200,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"slide1\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slide1\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h2 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is Friedreich ataxia? <\/h2><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"38\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 38 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 1.93311L19 18.9331L36 1.93311\" stroke=\"#9CB1F7\" stroke-width=\"3\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"38\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 38 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 1.93311L19 18.9331L36 1.93311\" stroke=\"#9CB1F7\" stroke-width=\"3\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1264710 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1264710\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-675c51b elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"675c51b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bluestar.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26928\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6b33a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6b33a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a unique, progressive type of ataxia. Ataxia refers to neurological signs including poor muscle control and clumsy movements. Some forms of ataxia, like FA, can be passed down through families in their genes. FA was discovered back in 1863 by a German pathologist named Nikolaus Friedreich.<\/p><p>FA is known for its typical early onset and progressive nature, meaning it gets worse over time. Most of the time, people with FA begin to experience symptoms around or before puberty, but did you know that some people with FA start experiencing symptoms in their 30s or even later?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dea0127 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dea0127\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff847fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff847fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c04907c elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c04907c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sciencelessonbubble.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26929\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sciencelessonbubble.png 515w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sciencelessonbubble-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d6bd0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d6bd0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/billnyegene-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26974\" alt=\"DNA Sequence described by Bill Nye\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/billnyegene-1.png 672w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/billnyegene-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-146d8f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"146d8f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d865ff0 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d865ff0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/frataxin.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26931\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/frataxin.png 630w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/frataxin-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-167c3bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"167c3bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DNA and Genetic Mutations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b41f6af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b41f6af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FA is caused by a mutation in the frataxin (<em>FXN<\/em>) gene. Our DNA is made up of 4 building blocks.<\/p><p>In the section of DNA that holds the <em>FXN<\/em> gene, there is a portion where the building blocks are \u201cstacked\u201d in a G-A-A pattern called a GAA triplet.<\/p><p>For people with FA, a genetic mutation can cause the GAA triplet to repeat way more than it\u2019s supposed to in the <em>FXN<\/em> gene. While not always the case, a greater number of GAA repeats may indicate earlier disease onset and how severe or progressive the symptoms will be. Not all people with a frataxin gene mutation (the FA mutation) will have the disease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5392c74 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5392c74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/frataxinmobile.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26982\" alt=\"Frataxin bubble text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/frataxinmobile.png 447w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/frataxinmobile-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-586f2e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"586f2e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac02f7d elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac02f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"86\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/starysymptomsepi1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26936\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/starysymptomsepi1.png 86w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/starysymptomsepi1-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 86px) 100vw, 86px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e29e13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e29e13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms to look out for<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af4193 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3af4193\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e76b1b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e76b1b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c2466 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15c2466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The initial symptoms of FA include:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537adfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"537adfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>unsteadiness while walking (which doctors refer to as gait ataxia)<\/li><li>poor coordination<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50dd1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e50dd1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af4d3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2af4d3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other common symptoms are:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d27e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4d27e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>loss of reflexes in the lower limbs<\/li><li>numbness or tingling in the hands and feet (peripheral neuropathy)<\/li><li>slurred speech (dysarthria)<\/li><li>fatigue<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide1\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9283d5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9283d5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283c542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"283c542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Because FA symptoms are often similar to other conditions, it is commonly misdiagnosed as:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5cf341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5cf341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease<\/li><li>multiple sclerosis (MS)<\/li><li>cerebral palsy<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba1c7d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ba1c7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How is FA diagnosed? <\/h2><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"38\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 38 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 1.93311L19 18.9331L36 1.93311\" stroke=\"#9CB1F7\" stroke-width=\"3\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"38\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 38 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2 1.93311L19 18.9331L36 1.93311\" stroke=\"#9CB1F7\" stroke-width=\"3\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbf420 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6dbf420\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ed422e elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ed422e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"102\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bluestar.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26928\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965bc09 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"965bc09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Property-1desktop-property-2title-underline.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26943\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Property-1desktop-property-2title-underline.png 338w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Property-1desktop-property-2title-underline-300x13.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1391076 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1391076\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca3dd49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca3dd49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded43d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ded43d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c02d3d6683227f06e642fd4d29ff65af18e33d2e-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26970\" alt=\"Gene triplet illustration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c02d3d6683227f06e642fd4d29ff65af18e33d2e-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c02d3d6683227f06e642fd4d29ff65af18e33d2e-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c02d3d6683227f06e642fd4d29ff65af18e33d2e-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c02d3d6683227f06e642fd4d29ff65af18e33d2e-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/c02d3d6683227f06e642fd4d29ff65af18e33d2e.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a678165 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a678165\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-268f347 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"268f347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"18\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Property-1desktop-property-2squiggle.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26941\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eaa88b elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4eaa88b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"34\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/squigglemobile.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26990\" alt=\"Squiggly artistic line used to underline text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/squigglemobile.png 451w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/squigglemobile-300x23.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc1a06 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fc1a06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"29\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Property-1desktop-property-2asterisk2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26942\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f181bca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f181bca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Let's test those genes!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992ea96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"992ea96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 1996, researchers discovered that FA was caused by mutations in the frataxin gene. This was a big step forward for diagnosis and led to deeper research into potential treatments. These days, a genetic test that looks at the GAA triplet repeats in your DNA can provide a faster and more accurate diagnosis of FA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab9c251 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ab9c251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"109\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gene.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26988\" alt=\"Gene symbol drawn in illustrative style\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gene.png 109w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gene-45x45.png 45w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 109px) 100vw, 109px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2d440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d2d440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore additional information on genetic testing below.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f265ba0 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f265ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"genetic-testing-link\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjI2OTc3IiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-external-link-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M432,320H400a16,16,0,0,0-16,16V448H64V128H208a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V80a16,16,0,0,0-16-16H48A48,48,0,0,0,0,112V464a48,48,0,0,0,48,48H400a48,48,0,0,0,48-48V336A16,16,0,0,0,432,320ZM488,0h-128c-21.37,0-32.05,25.91-17,41l35.73,35.73L135,320.37a24,24,0,0,0,0,34L157.67,377a24,24,0,0,0,34,0L435.28,133.32,471,169c15,15,41,4.5,41-17V24A24,24,0,0,0,488,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Genetic testing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf0c4f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1cf0c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/genetictestingunderlinemobile.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26989\" alt=\"Curved artistic line used to underline text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/genetictestingunderlinemobile.png 625w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/genetictestingunderlinemobile-300x11.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74aa1c3 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74aa1c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"179\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Property-1desktop-property-2dna.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26939\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da80ad elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7da80ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"163\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Property-1desktop-property-2button-underline.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26940\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Property-1desktop-property-2button-underline.png 163w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Property-1desktop-property-2button-underline-150x14.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-444b2f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"444b2f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66f8cd0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66f8cd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b477d elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5b477d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"210\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Property-1desktop-property-2family.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26938\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ce201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70ce201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family trees<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4972b4d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4972b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"36\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/squigglyfamilytreeslinemobile.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26991\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-261eb86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"261eb86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FA is hereditary, which means the frataxin gene mutation is passed down through generations. It&#8217;s so rare because both parents need to have the genetic mutation in order to transfer it to their child. Since the mutation is passed down through parents, FA typically affects one or more siblings. It&#8217;s also possible to have FA without symptoms of the disease even being present in your family. If you\u2019re experiencing symptoms, it\u2019s important to consider genetic testing to confirm your diagnosis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"slide2\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdac30b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fdac30b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c044f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c044f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ef3fdf7c8f28d9bece31eb9e502628bd53a022e3-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26969\" alt=\"FA is passed down through family genetics\" 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