Milwaukee Journal Sentinel7h
Season to Share: Rare disorder robs girl of sight, movement and family of support
Violet also has the company of a therapy cat named Olaf and his brother Teddy. Violet Fuchs was born with a rare genetic ...
Rare disease diagnosis strengthens bond between twin sisters: ‘Doing our best’
After Natalie Rex was diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia -- a rare genetic and usually fatal neurological disease -- her twin ...
KERA News20h
Customized CRISPR treatments could help people with rare genetic disorders
The gene-editing technique known as CRISPR is promising to revolutionize medicine. Some researchers are trying to help make it available for people with very rare genetic disorders.
NOLA.com10d
Louisiana mother advocates for the rare genetic disease that killed her 7-year-old son
"The grief spiral and the odyssey of trying to figure out what the problem is takes a really big toll on families." Baton ...
GEN7d
Rare Genetic Disorder Helps Explain Link Between Cancer Immunotherapy and Increased Infections
Studying patients with PD-1 or PD-L1 deficiency may help inform new approaches to fine-tuning immunotherapies to maximise ...
Inquirer on MSN20h
PhilHealth expands benefits to cover rare diseases, mobility devices
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will expand its health-care packages before the end of the year to cover ...
EurekAlert!10d
A genetic key to understanding mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome
Mitochondrial diseases, often stemming from complex genetic factors, impact the mitochondria's energy production. Japanese ...
Greek Reporter6d
The Rare Condition Where the Body Builds a Second Skeleton
Stone man disease is a rare condition that causes the body to build a second skeleton, transforming soft tissue into bone.
EurekAlert!2d
The genetic roots of rare mutations in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a debilitating condition that slowly robs people of their memory and cognitive abilities, affecting millions of people worldwide. Familial Alzheimer’s disease (FAD), a rare ...
labiotech13d
Huntington’s disease: a therapeutic field on a bumpy ride
After years of setbacks, biotechs are advancing treatments for Huntington’s disease, offering new hope as clinical studies ...
Sussex Express8d
Art auction for Sussex rare disease charity raises more than £6000!
An online auction featuring art inspired by the beauty of children with an ultra-rare genetic disorder has raised £6450. The ...
Understanding the genetic roots of rare mutations in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is a debilitating condition that slowly robs people of their memory and cognitive abilities, affecting millions of people worldwide. Familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD), a rare ...