Hepatocellular carcinoma is a form of cancer that starts out in the liver. As far as cancers that begin in the liver, it's common, but it's still important to differentiate it…
Technology is hurting us. That's the claim made many times over the years. Smart phones may not have as many risks as some fear, but they can be a significant…
Pancreatic cancer is rare, and often, patients don't show symptoms until they're already in the later stages. Top pancreatic cancer centers in the country have been working together to find…
When she was only 16 months, Poppy was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis (NF). After 60 intense rounds of chemotherapy, she has now lost sight in one eye. NF is a rare…
While the development of orphan drugs for rare diseases has skyrocketed in the last 30 years, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration is recently questioning the…
Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare condition which causes the body to feel insatiable hunger, regardless of how much a patient eats. Treatment options are currently inadequate for many patients. Today,…
Lyme bacteria can survive a 28-day course of antibiotic treatment four months following infection by tick bite, according to a new study using a primate model for the disease. Despite…
The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) announced the discovery of a protein called RanBP6 as a regulator of epidural growth factor receptor (EGFR). The study, as originally printed in…
Originally reported by KVUE ABC, the race is on for the Rosenberg family to raise the funds that will benefit their 3-year-old child suffering from a rare brain disease known…
On December 11, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. released dose-ranging data from a recent clinical study involving treatment with ALXN1210, which is an investigational long-acting C5 complement inhibitor meant to treat sufferers…
The Canadian Fabry Association wants to create awareness for rare diseases and you can help! They want to get as many people to wear a Be Rare Be You tattoo…
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