Alejandra Viviescas, PhD,  —

Drinking acidified water may have beneficial effects for children with CLN3 disease, the juvenile form of Batten disease, a study performed in a mouse model suggests. The effects of water with higher acid levels are probably linked to changes in the population of microorganisms that live in the…

Substantial progress has been made by different academic and industry teams toward the development of effective therapies to treat Batten disease, a review study suggests. In addition, many of the research strategies being explored for one form of Batten might be useful for other Batten types and even other disorders. The…