New Marker Found to Track Disease Progression in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1a

A study conducted by researchers from Aix-Marseille University in France has revealed a new way to track disease progression of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1a (CMT1a)- changes to the nerves within the thigh.…

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$950,000 Raised to Fund NeuroMotor Pen, A Diagnostic Tool for Neurological Disorders
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$950,000 Raised to Fund NeuroMotor Pen, A Diagnostic Tool for Neurological Disorders

Every day, the world becomes increasingly technological. With this comes advances in many realms, from healthcare to education. Recently, says Parkinson's News, medical technology company Manus Neurodynamica received £750,000 (approx. $950,000)…

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Visually Impaired and Academically Driven? Canada has a New Scholarship for You
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Visually Impaired and Academically Driven? Canada has a New Scholarship for You

As reported in Globe News Wire, amidst a difficult time for rare disease patients as the medical world’s refocuses on the coronavirus, a new scholarship has been announced that could…

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Positive Results Announced for a Phase 1 Trial Targeting Root of Chronic Urticarias
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Positive Results Announced for a Phase 1 Trial Targeting Root of Chronic Urticarias

Celldex has just released positive results from a Phase 1 trial of an investigative therapy which could benefit patients living with chronic urticarias. This disease can result in decreased energy,…

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Scientists Discover a Connection Between the Genome’s Dark Matter and Autoimmune Diseases
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Scientists Discover a Connection Between the Genome’s Dark Matter and Autoimmune Diseases

  Babraham and Wellcome Sanger Institutes partnered in a major research project and discovered a connection between the genome’s non-protein coding ‘dark matter’ region and autoimmune or allergic diseases. A…

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