Lila Levinson, PhD, Science Writer—

Lila is a Science Writer at Bionews. She completed her PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where she studied how the natural flexibility of the human brain can be used to promote recovery after injury. Previously, she has written about science for The Dallas Morning News and the University of Washington Computational Neuroscience Center. She enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest and spending time with her cat, Fibonacci.

Articles by Lila Levinson, PhD

July 7, 2025 News by Lila Levinson, PhD

Later FAP symptom onset seen with Ala97Ser mutation in China

Familial amyloid neuropathy (FAP) caused by a mutation in the TTR gene called Ala97Ser is associated with a later onset of symptoms, which most commonly involve numbness in the feet or hands. That’s according to new data from 21 Ala97Ser-associated FAP cases in mainland China, compiled in the largest…

Lila Levinson, PhD, Science Writer—

Articles by Lila Levinson, PhD

Later FAP symptom onset seen with Ala97Ser mutation in China

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