According to Phys.org, a group of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina recently discovered exciting news regarding cancer cells in humans. Specifically, these scientists have found that these…
According to NBC News, pediatric cancer rates are at the highest numbers in Northeast America. The government cancer map data also shows that the lowest rates of childhood cancer are…
According to a report from the University of Toledo, researchers developed a new molecule that could stop cancer in its tracks. The molecule, known as Sweet-P, works by targeting a…
A recent genetic study of early settlers in Iceland is hoped to shed light on certain genetic diseases, as well as the history of the population. The original articles can…
According to UPI, a recent study has found that standard Parkinson's disease treatments may be responsible for a plethora of other concerns as well. Most notably, those who take Parkinson's…
What could make a family in Lebanon travel all the way to UCLA? The answer is a unique stem cell gene therapy designed to combat SCID. The El Kerdi family…
According to Business Wire, a pharmaceutical company, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc., recently announced that they have enrolled the first lupus nephritis patients in the AURORA 2 extension study. Not only this, but Aurinia…
This year marks the second year students have made a big splash in the world of philanthropic fundraising. Through an initiative with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, students across the…
Mepsevii (vestronidase alfa) is a treatment for Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII). The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has given a positive recommendation for the marketing authorisation of…
According to a report by The Herald Scotland Online, a landmark study recently revealed that flight crews are exposed to greater risk than the average citizen. Surprisingly, the results have…
A new treatment for schizophrenia has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Aristada Initio (aripiprazole lauroxil) for the initiation of Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil) is now expected…
In 2001, when I was three years old, my dad was diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). ALD is a rare genetic neurological disorder with no effective treatment or cure. Over the…
Human beings are visual creatures, so we often associate how someone feels based on how they look and act. Sadly, this is very short sighted. Many people live with life…
We’ve all heard it before; “don’t stress over the small stuff”, “stop and smell the roses”, “don’t worry about what you can’t control”. But what does it really mean when…
According to a story from toweroncology.com, a recent study has revealed that a more aggressive chemotherapy could be significantly more effective for patients with pancreatic cancer after surgery in comparison…
According to a report by the Syndney Morning Herald, Australia may soon approve an in vitro fertilization technique known colloquially as the three-parent technique. This would allow families to greatly…
Researchers have found that taking nutritional supplements may affect the progression of genetically caused hearing loss. The full article can be read here, at Michigan Health Lab. Background to the…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the drug Imbruvica (ibrutinib) in combination with rituximab (Rituxan) for treating Waldenström macroglobulinemia. The…
According to a story from inpublic.globenewswire.com, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently transferred its Orphan Drug designation for dovitinib from to Oncology Venture (OV) from Novartis, according to…
According to a report by phys.org, scientists at Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical university of South Carolina discovered an interesting connection between lung cancer cells and the cellular aging…
According to a report by NBC news, despite seemingly endless advancements in cancer treatment, many experts agree that chemotherapy is still a powerful and valid tool. In fact, many see…
According to Queenstown Research Week, AWCBR, and QMB will be hosting a satellite event in August. The event will center on rare brain diseases, bringing together a group of dedicated…
According to a story from Check Orphan, a group of scientists from Stanford have begun the process of developing a new test that could help patients with rare Fanconi anemia…
According to a story from reuters.com, the U.S.-Israeli company BrainStorm Therapeutics will not provide its investigational stem cell treatment under the recently passed U.S. Right to Try law. The company…
The US FDA has awarded Orphan Drug Designation to the experimental drug CPI-613, for the treatment of Burkitt lymphoma. The full article can be read here, at Globe Newswire. About…
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