Macular disease or stargardt disease, is a rare condition whose onset can occur at anytime. It results in damage to the retina, though most patients do not become completely blind.…
A recent study has demonstrated that through standardizing the whole genome sequencing process and making it routine for patients, we can improve rare disease diagnosis across the board. Earlier diagnosis…
Genentech has recently released the data from its SUNFISH trial, a study of the effects of risdiplam on spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients. Preliminary data from the JEWELFISH trial has…
Acceleron Pharma has released the results from Phase 2 of their PULSAR trial, which studied sotatercept as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Researchers are very excited by the positive…
Emily Ventura was already well aware of the risk of germs before coronavirus. She works as a nurse in the ICU and takes care of her 8-year-old, who is immunosuppressed.…
According to a story from Physician's Weekly, a recent study has concluded that the drug allopurinol is not capable of slowing down the progression of chronic kidney disease. The research,…
According to a recent article in The Guardian, funding received from the NIHR and Medical Research Council will facilitate the launch of the largest genetic study of chronic fatigue syndrome…
If you're getting started in bodybuilding, weight-lifting, or just working out, there seems to be one common piece of advice: eat more protein. Protein consists of amino acids which play a…
uniQure has recently began their Phase I/II clinical trial of AMT-130, a gene therapy for the treatment of Huntington's disease. Two patients are included so far, with one being given…
Researchers believe that they may have found the cause of myasthenia gravis (MG), according to an article in Myasthenia Gravis News. A study found that issues with mitophagy in immune…
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