Khadeeja Munchi - Kay for short! - of South Africa may only be 21 years old, but her spirit and tenacity would confuse anyone into thinking she's decades older. "Life…
A story published on ESPN.com, and written by Jackie MacMullan, details NBA Hall of Fame inductee Nate "Tiny" Archibald's diagnosis of the rare disease amyloidosis. Amyloidosis occurs when a substance called amyloid builds…
Grab your sneakers because the 2018 Liver Life Walk is on the way, hosted by The American Liver Foundation. Thousands of people will walk to advance liver health and wellness, one…
As most people with invisible illnesses know, it's hard to explain certain behaviors to people when you don't "look sick." There's an endless list of symptoms that need to be…
According to an article from VCU Massey Center's blog, a team of researchers from the VCU Massey Cancer Center have successfully discovered a pair of genes that could be essential for…
Rare in Common, a new monthly podcast which features stories about patients with rare diseases, made its debut on Rare Disease Day, February 28th. The podcast's goal is to raise awareness and…
A story from Charcot-Marie-Tooth News highlights the necessity for genetic testing and a physical examination prior to chemotherapy in order to prevent nerve damage in people with asymptomatic Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease…
In an twist of fate, a brand new gene therapy for the treatment of Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) uses one of medicine's greatest nemesis, HIV, to treat this fatal genetic brain disease-- and…
According to a story from SMA News Today, a recent study has demonstrated that the parents of children with spinal muscular atrophy are often skeptical about enrolling their kids in…
Clinical trials of a potential gene therapy treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have been put on hold after concerns emerged about the safety of the procedure, reports Genetic Engineering…
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