What Do Parkinson’s, Red Hair and Melanoma Have in Common?
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found that mice with MC1R, the gene that is responsible for red hair, are more susceptible to toxins that are damaging to neurons…
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found that mice with MC1R, the gene that is responsible for red hair, are more susceptible to toxins that are damaging to neurons…
From now until May, 8th, a local television news station in Central Virginia, will be leading the community in raising funds for sickle cell disease (SCD). A part of the…
It goes without saying that sans research, medical science would be stuck in the Dark Ages. I doubt any of us wishes bloodletting for narcolepsy--or any reason!--was still a thing.…
Our kidneys do a lot of work keeping the body healthy. They filter fluids, electrolytes, toxins, and waste the body can't use. Inside the kidneys are blood vessels that help…
I thought I’d had a bad day today, but quickly changed my mind after reading about a part-time teacher, married mother of four kids who was only 37 years old…
During Rare Disease Week on Capital Hill, on behalf of Lyme and dysautonomia, in addition to ALL rare disease, I lobbied my congressman to support the newly introduced (kind of) OPEN…
Doctor, por favor revise la sangre de mi bebé! La IDF alienta a los funcionarios estatales del estado de Louisiana a firmar en rutinas de detección de recién nacidos…