Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare inherited disorder that results an amino acid known as phenylalanine to build up in the body. PKU is caused by a mutation in the gene responsible for producing the ...

—Researchers in Germany recently analyzed several parameters related to bone metabolism in plasma, serum, and urine—as well as tracked dietary habits and lifestyle factors—in a cohort of adults with ...

It’s dinnertime on a Wednesday evening in June at the Wards’ house in Whitman, Massachusetts. As Karen Ward calls her three kids to the table, her husband, Patrick, prepares a special plate for their ...

MADISON — Individuals with a rare genetic condition known as phenylketonuria, or PKU, receive a difficult-to-follow prescription. They must severely limit their consumption of protein, completely ...

Purpose: The teratogenic effects of maternal PKU are preventable, yet affected babies continue to be born. This study's purpose was to identify barriers to successful dietary control among pregnant ...

PREVIOUS reports have indicated that a phenylalanine-deficient diet initiated in the early months of life may be effective in preventing the severe mental retardation commonly seen in patients with ...

Contributors from the PKU community discuss the implications of redefining ‘unmet medical need’ in the EU’s pharmaceutical ...

Newborn screening for PKU has allowed for early management of the condition, which serves to improve the prognosis in most cases. Research into PKU in adults has focused mostly on cognitive function; ...

Dinner at Kristi and Matt Smith's home in Tucson, Arizona, is always a bit of a production. As their boys rabble-rouse, the parents are meticulously measuring every ounce of food that will go on their ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cycle Pharmaceuticals (Cycle) has launched Cycle Vita PKU, an AI-powered app to help patients with PKU manage every aspect of their treatment plan. It can be challenging for ...

The Company recently initiated an open-label phase 1/2 study to evaluate the safety, efficacy and tolerability of a single intravenous administration of BMN 307. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...