Chudley-Rozdilsky-Houston Syndrome (named for the researchers who have studied the syndrome) is thought to be an autosomal recessive trait that causes multiple diseases, including developmental delays. Among the maladies of…
Short bowel syndrome, which is also called short gut, occurs as a result of someone having at least half of their small intestine removed, and sometimes the removal of a portion of…
For those of us who aren't familiar with Tardive dyskinesia, here's a little background: Tardive dyskinesia is actually something like a severe, often long-lasting side effect to drugs that treat…
It all started when Romy felt that her health was growing worse after having back surgery. She believed that something was wrong, but her doctors assure her the surgery was successful.…
Joe Beernink has a blog describing his experience with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). More than three years ago, he wrote about his recovery and his healing process. He was told that the recovery…
Researchers have reported an early victory in treating sickle cell anemia with a new gene therapy. This could possibly lead to a cure. According to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and…
In the past, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has typically been considered a fatal disease. But there is new hope for children with the genetic disease. In Ohio, a baby with…
When you have an immunodeficiency disease, you’re very much at risk of getting an opportunistic infection because your immune system isn’t “scanning” your body’s cells to kill off abnormal or…
Jim and Kristen Farrell have two children, Braeden and Kernan, both of whom have a progressive muscle-wasting disorder called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The disorder can take away a child’s…
A new way of looking at an old idea--sometimes it’s all you need for innovation. A change in perspective can have such a big effect on a study’s progress, especially…
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