EU Alliance Pushes for SMA Newborn Screening
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Spinal muscular atrophy or SMA is a genetic disease that affects the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as voluntary muscle…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Spinal muscular atrophy or SMA is a genetic disease that affects the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as voluntary muscle…
Disclaimer: This blog post has been republished with permission from the author. To visit the original blog site, click here. Written by Tamara Fowler Where do I begin? Thank you…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an auto-immune condition that occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly targets the joint linings causing inflammation, pain,…
Disclaimer: This blog post has been republished with permission from the author. To visit the original blog site, click here. Written by Tamara Fowler The weekend of June 11, 2011,…
When I was 12 years old, following my mom’s sudden cardiac arrests, I was diagnosed with a rare, genetic sudden arrhythmia death syndrome called congenital long QT syndrome type 5.…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Nearly all babies born in the United States today are tested for a certain panel of genetic disorders within 48 hours of…
by Natalie Homan from In The Cloud Copy A review article published in Endocrinology in August of this year highlights the fact that a female's risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Long QT syndrome, also called LQTS for short, is a disorder of the heart’s rhythm that can possibly cause the heart to…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Throughout the duration of the pandemic, it’s become abundantly clear that scientists still don't have a solid grasp on the diverse array…
by Natalie Homan from In The Cloud Copy In July of this year, doctors in Switzerland started using a new software program that will help them and many others more…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy As the world continues to watch the effects of COVID-19 sweep around the world, many worry about getting infected. A study from…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your body's healthy cells are attacked by your body’s own…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Autoimmune uveitis is a condition in which abnormal activation of the immune cells takes place within the eye, ultimately leading to the…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy After completing an internship at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, one Ohio teenager is now working on changing the world for dementia patients…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Having a child, especially for the first time, comes with so many unknowns and questions. What stroller to buy, what to name…
by Caitlin Seida from In The Cloud Copy Isolation as a result of COVID-19 precautions is necessary but can take its toll on your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Elaina Pechota loves to dance. Back in 2018, however, the teen had a fall during one of her classes, and her entire…
By Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy COVID-19 has flooded headlines daily since it first reared its head in late 2019 and early 2020. Some parts of the world…
By Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Onconova Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that works to develop new drugs to treat cancer, primarily focusing on myelodysplastic syndromes. Myelodysplastic…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Huntington’s disease is an inherited disease that slowly causes the breakdown of the nerve cells of the brain, resulting in various disorders…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Perspectum Diagnostics says that they will assess their LiverMultiScan to see if it can serve as a means to find patients that…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy It has been found that fingolimod - a drug typically used for multiple sclerosis - may also be effective in treating ANCA-associated…
By Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune condition characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue of muscles that are under the patient’s voluntary control. This…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy It’s possible for fat to end up stored inside of the liver due to either obesity, diabetes, certain medications, or high cholesterol.…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that affects a patient’s joints, in addition to causing damage to the skin, eyes,…