Gene variant could protect against ultra-rare seizure disorder, fruit fly research finds
One in 10 Americans live with a rare disease, which often lacks effective treatments. Such is the case for PIGA-CDG, an ultra ...
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Public health strategies skip patients with rare diseases, says UK study
A study led by UCL found that individuals with rare diseases were five times more likely to die from Covid-19 than the ...
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What happens when a rare disease drug seems to work, but the health care system doesn’t?
Cristina Brennan can hear the clock ticking. At the end of the year, her 12-year-old son Tristan will no longer have free ...
Study identifies rare diseases linked to increased COVID-19 mortality risks
An England-wide study of over 58 million people has identified eight rare diseases that carry significantly increased risks for COVID-19-related mortality in fully vaccinated individuals.
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Activating complex regions of the genome to treat rare diseases
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a promising new approach that could be used to treat a rare and ...
New Bedford pastor nearly paralyzed from a rare disease. He's made a miraculous comeback.
Christian Fellowship Center Lead Pastor Brian Dube is making a miraculous recovery from a case of near-fatal paralysis from a ...
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Turning aspirations into action for rare disease patients
Inspired by the rare disease community’s passionate drive to advance policies that provide equitable access to care, UCB spearheaded Aspire4Rare: a global initiative supporting the development of ...
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Mfantsipim Old Boy Who Has Been Standing For 5 Years Opens Up About Rare Disease
A first-year University of Cape Coast student and Mfantsipim old boy, Enock Eshun has been battling a rare disease that has ...
AI predicts effective treatment for rare disease using existing medications
After combing through 4,000 existing medications, an artificial intelligence tool helped uncover one that saved the life of a patient with idiopathic multicentric Castleman's disease (iMCD).
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People with this rare genetic condition can't repair damage to their DNA
If these DNA breaks aren't repaired, they can prompt cells to self-destruct, or failing that, become cancerous.As LIG4 syndrome impairs this response, people with the condition are particularly ...
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Newmarket bridge will light up for Rare Disease Day
Newmarket joins municipalities across the country honouring the one in 12 Canadians living with a rare disease ...
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Bulgaria acknowledges discrimination against patients with rare diseases
A new binding decision in Bulgaria could add millions of leva to the health budget of one of the poorest EU countries, as ...