Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation Blog

New Genes Discovered that Contribute to Risk of RLS Last month, researchers reported the identification of thirteen new gene loci that increase the risk for developing restless legs syndrome. This is a major milestone in demonstrating the power of genomics and its capacity to locate genes responsible for certain diseases. It has long been known that RLS runs...

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Thank You from Our Executive Director As we plan for the season of giving thanks and gathering with family and friends, I want to be the first to thank each of you for your loyal support to the RLS Foundation. Your gifts have allowed a once tiny organization of a committed group of volunteers to grow and become...

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Foundation Welcomes Third New Board Member in 2017 We are pleased to welcome a brand new member to the RLS Foundation's Board of Directors, Carla Rahn Phillips, PhD! Dr. Phillips was born in Los Angeles, California. She earned her B.A. in History at nearby Pomona College in Claremont and her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees at New York University....

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