According to medicalexpress.com, the United States government recently approved the import of marijuana extracts from Canada. Though an uncommon occurrence, the US government approved the import for a clinical trial…
According to a story from Mother Jones, patients of black or Native American backgrounds are consistently underrepresented in clinical trials. This occurs even when the trials are for diseases that…
According to a story from EurekAlert! a cell culture platform developed by scientists associated with Hokkaido University will allow researchers to record and observe the natural behaviors of cancer cells.…
According to a story from Benzinga, Olivia Goodreau of Colorado is the 14 year old creator of the TickTracker app. The application was recognized by the Department of Health and…
Scientists working in a lab have successfully managed to grow a miniature human esophagus (esophageal organoid). They hope that this could be used in the future to study conditions…
Misha Walker and her husband Mike have spent the summer in England, meeting with families who have children with a rare condition called arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC). In the…
Human beings have long been fascinated with art. What stories does it tell, and what can we learn about ourselves from the things we create? Now, some doctors are investigating…
A new study explored the mechanisms underlying narcolepsy, a rare sleep disorder. The condition has previously been linked to reduced levels of a neurotransmitter called hypocretin, and the recent study…
According to a story from Research & Development, increasing collaboration between a variety of different organizations is helping to propel and improve the develop of new drugs for the treatment…
According to a story from Mirror, a group of seven women who met each other through online support groups recently met in person for the first time. The women in…
According to a story from Disability Scoop, many military families that have children with debilitating rare conditions or special needs are having trouble getting the care that they need. Many…
According to a story from cacm.acm.org, researchers have been slowly developing an AI software that can diagnose diseases simply by watching the way in which a person types on a…
A new study has found that a certain type of bacteria may play a significant role in the development of stomach cancer. For more information, you can view the source…
A research team led by scientists from Newcastle University believe that they may have identified a previously unknown genetic cause of childhood mitochondrial disease. For more information about this, you…
According to a story from Clinical Advisor, a recent study has found a link between McCune-Albright syndrome and gastrointestinal disease. In fact, the authors of the study recommend that patients…
According to a story from the Houston Chronicle, researchers are hoping that an immunotherapy treatment that was originally funded by an Ice Bucket Challenge grant could be a viable option…
September is Achalasia Awareness Month! Achalasia may not be a disease you've heard about - so you've come to the right place! What is achalasia? Achalasia is a rare disorder that…
According to a report by the Stamford Advocate, The Salem Health Cancer Institute recently launched a genetic program to help improve cancer treatment. Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics report that…
Isaiah Austin is a name many sports fans may be unfamiliar with. In 2014 that may have been a different story. Austin played basketball at Baylor. Standing 7’1”, with surprising…
According to a UVAToday report, researchers at UVA uncovered a new piece of the multiple sclerosis puzzle. The secret lies with what are known as lymphatic vessels. Lymphatic vessels normally…
September is Krabbe Disease Awareness Month! Because a lot of times, these rare diseases are rarely talked about, it'll be useful to deep dive into the disease to learn more…
Amicus Therapeutics has met with the United States Food and Drug Administration to discuss the investigational drug AT-GAA, which is being researched as a potential treatment for Pompe disease.…
The political party the Scottish Liberal Democrats has voted in support of a motion about myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). This motion calls for several changes, including stopping graded exercise therapy…
The United States Food and Drug Administration has awarded Fast Track Designation to an experimental gene therapy for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. For more detailed information, you…
An international study led by researchers at the University of Alabama Birmingham has investigated the link between a specific genetic mutation underlying neurofibromatosis type 1, and the symptoms patients with…
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