Hartford woman fights for her life against two rare diseases
An Indiana teenager has been accused of plotting a school shooting on Valentine’s Day allegedly inspired by the gunman who ...
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The exceptionally rare disease that causes holes to form in your brain
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is an extremely rare and fatal brain-wasting disease that's like a human version of "mad cow." ...
She faced major hurdles in her rare disease fight. These barriers can cost lives, experts say
When Madi Vanstone was 11, she found a medication that would be life changing for her battle against cystic fibrosis, but it came with a catch.
Activating complex regions of the genome to treat rare diseases: Researchers identify a a master epigenetic switch
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a promising new approach that could be used to treat a rare and ...
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Beeton mother-daughter duo keep up advocacy work for those living with rare diseases
The Beeton woman and her mother, Beth, have been successful in advocating for her own treatments for cystic fibrosis to be ...
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Ellsworth woman raising awareness to rare neuromuscular disease
ELLSWORTH, Kan. (KSNW) – A woman from Ellsworth is navigating life with a rare neuromuscular disease. Tina Bruning learned of her diagnosis of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis, or gMG, in May 2021.
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Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds
A combination of human pedigree analysis and fruit fly genetics has identified a gene variant that appears to prevent ...
Can Your Child Inherit Rare Disorders? Know Why Genetic Intervention Is Important
Your genes play a huge role in what makes and shapes your entire existence. Since you inherit your genes from your parents, ...
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3rd International Conference on Rare Diseases discusses AI role in diagnosis, treatment
Dubai today hosted the Third International Conference of the Emirates Rare Diseases Society. Held in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Dubai Health Authority and a number of ...
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Park City resident fundraises to find cure for rare genetic disease
When William was days old, he was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy — or ALD — a rare genetic disease affecting one in 17,000 people.
Is GBS a waterborne disease? Why Pune residents are alarmed amid rising cases of the rare illness
Pune residents are alarmed over a potential water contamination following a surge in Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases.