Study Describes New Rare Disease: TRAF7 Syndrome
According to a story from EurekAlert!, a recent international study is utilizing data from 45 patients to describe a mostly unknown new rare genetic disorder. The researchers are recommending that…
According to a story from EurekAlert!, a recent international study is utilizing data from 45 patients to describe a mostly unknown new rare genetic disorder. The researchers are recommending that…
NAMI, the nation’s foremost agency for mental health, defines depression as “more than just feeling sad” or just a “rough patch” in our lives. Doctor Susan Noonan reported on…
Patient registries are a great way for patients to get involved in shaping future research around their conditions. Many times, getting involved in a rare disease (or rare disorder)…
According to a story from The Intercept, Gilead Sciences' drug remdesivir is being touted in the media as a major development in the treatment of COVID-19, the illness caused by…
In a story from Multiple Sclerosis News Today, multiple sclerosis is known for its variability- one patient's experience may look nothing like a friend's with the same disease. For this…
Though many researchers explored topics of genetics and genomics over the years, the two fields are now emerging as key players within the realm of health and medicine. One…
According to a story from Sarcoidosis News, while the global challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an obstacle for advancement in many rare diseases with trials and research grinding…
According to a recent article in Medscape, the FDA has issued accelerated approval for Bristol-Myers Squibb's Pomalyst (pomalidomide). Pomalyst was approved as the first new oral treatment for AIDS-related…
As reported in GSK, the FDA has just granted priority review to Nucala (mepolizumab), a targeted biological treatment to help patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES). If the medication is accepted,…
As reported in QS Higher Education News, scientists at the Institute of Living Systems of the IKBFU and Kemerovo State University said they have improved a potential treatment option for PKU: the…
Ultomiris, a product of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, has recently been studied in a Phase 3 clinical trial. This study was intended to ultomiris' effect on life-threatening complications of atypical hemolytic uremic…