If you're like me, COVID-19 has become a major part of your life: in research, discussion, or just daily impact. That's no surprise, considering the numbers. At the time of…
The month of May is recognized as Myositis Awareness Month. The ultimate goal is to help spread awareness and educate both the general public and the healthcare field about myositis,…
Por Jodee Redmond de In the Cloud Copy Los glioblastomas son tumores que son particularmente difíciles de tratar. Comienzan a formarse en las células gliales del cerebro y la médula…
The TACERN Study Group has recently conducted a study in order to discover an algorithm that detects tubers during MRIs. Deep learning was employed in an effort to apply this…
Lynparaza is back in the news again, but this time, according to Cure Today, the FDA approved the drug in combination with Avastin for advanced ovarian cancer to prevent progression…
According to News Scientist, researchers from Tufts University recently sought to understand whether Alzheimer's disease could result from viral causes. They focused on herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), a common…
By Natalie Homan from In The Cloud Copy It’s estimated that about 3.4 million Americans have epilepsy, one of many conditions that can cause seizures. Seizures occur when there is…
According to a press release from PR Newswire and GuruFocus, drug discovery and development company Sutro Biopharma received promising phase 1 clinical data for their drug therapy STRO-002. Their Phase…
A new study published in Blood has found different genetic variants of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). The most common of these is called SF3B1, which occurs in around 1 in every 5 patients. It…
Axcella, a biotechnology company based out of Cambridge, Massachusetts, has released the results of AXA1125-003. According to Biotech 365, this study showed positive results for those with non-alcoholic fatty liver…
The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving every day. At the time of this article, there are just under 4 million diagnosed cases worldwide, with 1.3 million in the United States…
By Natalie Homan from In The Cloud Copy Rochelle was a 28-year-old mom of two when she went to sleep one night feeling perfectly normal. A few hours later, she…
Chive Charities is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to providing patient advocacy and support. They have raised money for a young girl with a mutated CAMK2B gene to receive intensive physical therapy at…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy A year-long study has shown that Tracleer greatly reduces the skin-related symptoms of scleroderma. The results also showed that although it helped…
by Jodee Redmond from In the Cloud Copy Emma Larson’s parents were not particularly concerned when their daughter wasn’t standing or walking by her first birthday. They figured that plenty of children had not reached…
May is recognized annually as Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month. Each year, this rare disease community comes together in order to help spread awareness about cystic fibrosis among the general…
When Shellye Horowitz was younger, she had a clear link to the rare disease community: her father. He had hemophilia and, much like many patients, relied on blood clotting factor…
Researchers at the University of Houston have been investigating lupus nephritis and discovered that there are race-specific urinary biomarkers. Hugh Roy and his team have found that there are specific…
Bronchiectasis News covers a potentially beneficial treatment for patients with bronchiectasis: bubble-positive expiratory pressure, or Bubble-PEP. These devices help clear mucus from the lungs. Although other forms of airway clearance…
According to BioTechniques, American researchers have taken a new, hands-on approach to learning more about cytomegalovirus-induced microcephaly. Although cytomegalovirus has been linked to microcephaly, the topic is somewhat under researched.…
A total of one hundred vaccines are being developed by researchers, drug manufacturers, and governments worldwide in an effort to stem the tide of the COVID-19 virus. Reuters Newswire reports…
By Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Seventeen-year-old Marissa, from Clinton Township, Michigan, might be what most would consider a model student. She earns good grades and she really enjoys…
According to a story from Xconomy, the drug company PTC Therapeutics has come to an agreement that will allow it to acquire Censa Pharmaceuticals and its lead product candidate. This…
A team of researchers recently clarified how cellular mechanisms work in the treatment of Krabbe disease. Previously, researchers believed that bone marrow transplants assisted in providing positive patient outcomes through…
ProMIS Neurosciences is a biotechnology company that works specifically with antibody treatments, and they have recently developed intrabodies for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This same therapy has…
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