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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International Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Day Sparks New Collaboration for Research
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International Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Day Sparks New Collaboration for Research

International NASH Day, or IND, began in 2018 to raise awareness of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). This is the most advanced form of fatty liver disease. It is a progressive condition…

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US Veterans with Pulmonary Hypertension Are Not Treated with Exercise Rehabilitation

According to Healio, US veterans affected by pulmonary arterial hypertension are typically not treated with exercise rehabilitation, despite the fact that many medical professionals believe that utilizing exercise rehabilitation in…

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June is Scleroderma Awareness Month: Spreading Rare Disease Awareness
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June is Scleroderma Awareness Month: Spreading Rare Disease Awareness

According to a story from Scleroderma News, June is recognized as Scleroderma Awareness Month. While physical distancing as a result of the ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic may keep some folks at…

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High Uric Acid in Men with Parkinson’s Increases Risk for Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia
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High Uric Acid in Men with Parkinson’s Increases Risk for Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia

As reported in Parkinson’s News Today, a new study has found that high blood levels of the antioxidant uric acid is correlated with heightened risk of developing levodopa-induced dyskinesia (LID)…

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This Woman is the First Ever Patient to Have Both aHUS and Cobalamin C Deficiency

When the 19-year-old French woman first visited the hospital, she was extremely lethargic. She displayed neurological symptoms. Upon kidney failure, the patient was admitted into the ICU. But soon, doctors…

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Portuguese Authorities Approve Treatment for HATTR Amyloidosis Polyneuropathy
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Portuguese Authorities Approve Treatment for HATTR Amyloidosis Polyneuropathy

According to a story from PR Newswire, Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced that the Portuguese Medicine Regulatory Authority (INFARMED) has announced its approval of reimbursement for inotersen (marketed as TEGSEDI®)…

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