Small Study Finds Large Benefits for People With Friedreich’s Ataxia Heart Complications
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Small Study Finds Large Benefits for People With Friedreich’s Ataxia Heart Complications

A recent article at BioPharma Dive outlines the findings of a study into Lexeo’s experimental gene therapy. The six participants in the recently conducted interim trial had enlarged hearts associated…

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Study: 77% of Pregnancies Result in Live Births After Stem Cell Transplant
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Study: 77% of Pregnancies Result in Live Births After Stem Cell Transplant

Women who undergo allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) face significant treatment-related challenges regarding fertility. However, science seems to be overcoming many treatment-related fertility challenges after alloHCT and successful pregnancies are…

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September is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month: Spreading Rare Disease Awareness
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September is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month: Spreading Rare Disease Awareness

September is recognized as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) Awareness Month. Although this illness is one of the most widespread inherited genetic disorders, there is still a significant need to spread awareness…

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Hear Hannah’s Story and Join a Walk to Raise Awareness About Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

From Patient Worthy's friends at the Platelet Disorder Support Association comes a post about a patient's experience with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) and a walk to raise awareness about the…

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Azafaros Highlights New Hope for Rare Lysosomal Diseases
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Azafaros Highlights New Hope for Rare Lysosomal Diseases

In the roulette wheel of rare genetic diseases, there are many heart-breaking conditions. GM1 gangliosidosis, Tay-Sachs disease, and Neimann-Pick disease are three of the rare lysosomal diseases that have devastating…

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Proof-of-Concept Trial Suggests That Tezepelumab (TEZSPIRE) Could Play a Role in Treating COPD
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Proof-of-Concept Trial Suggests That Tezepelumab (TEZSPIRE) Could Play a Role in Treating COPD

The COURSE Phase IIa clinical trial was conducted to evaluate tezepelumab (marketed as TEZSPIRE) in people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that had a wide range of blood…

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The First Successful Attempt to Study Alzheimer’s Disease Using Lab-Derived Neurons
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The First Successful Attempt to Study Alzheimer’s Disease Using Lab-Derived Neurons

Researchers at Washington University’s medical school have used a new technique to study brain neurons in a lab setting, allowing them to bypass the need to rely on a brain…

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Rare Community Profiles: How Two Participants Found Connection and Support at the Marfan Foundation’s 2024 Global Virtual Conference
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Rare Community Profiles: How Two Participants Found Connection and Support at the Marfan Foundation’s 2024 Global Virtual Conference

  Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more.…

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Rare Community Profiles: He’s Only “1 of 20,” But Jonathan Cappiello’s Impact Extends Much Further
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Rare Community Profiles: He’s Only “1 of 20,” But Jonathan Cappiello’s Impact Extends Much Further

Rare Community Profiles is a Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their families, advocates, scientists, and more. Jonathan…

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August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month!
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August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month!

First established by the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) in 2016, Gastroparesis Awareness Month is designed to increase awareness of gastroparesis and how it affects the people who have…

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A Genetic Analysis of Bacteria Strains Causing Lyme Disease Could Transform Treatment
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A Genetic Analysis of Bacteria Strains Causing Lyme Disease Could Transform Treatment

After years of research an international team of scientists has unraveled the genetic makeup of 47 strains of known and potential Lyme disease-causing bacteria. The work paves the way toward…

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