Mobility issues are common in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) - especially tendinopathy, or tendonitis. But why does this happen? According to Medical XPress, a study performed by Baylor College…
For years, researchers have been evaluating pridopidine, developed by Prilenia Therapeutics ("Prilenia"), as a potential therapy for patients with neurodegenerative conditions. As reported in HD Buzz, new research has highlighted…
Liver cancer has been one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. A recent article in HemOnc Today reports that liver cancer is perhaps one of the most difficult cancers…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…
Although it is still considered an experimental technique, gene therapy shows promise for treating a wide variety of genetic diseases or disorders. In a recent news release from the Sanford…
Over the past few years, Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium, "PPS"), a therapy designed to treat patients with interstitial cystitis (IC), has been associated with potential vision damage. Despite a variety…
In a press release by Parkinson's Canada; researchers in Canada wanted to unpack why some people first lose their sense of smell before developing Parkinson’s disease with age. While losing…
We still don't fully understand a number of rare diseases. A lack of awareness, lack of interest, and lack of funding all play a role, and medical professionals simply can't…
Researchers from the University of Lausanne and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have just published a new study in Molecular Systems Biology which uncovered how DNA can overcome genetic changes which are…
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