A new study suggests the application of electric shock reduces the effects of Tourette syndrome. Stimulating the brain with electricity shows reduction in vocal, and motor tics. Keep reading to…
New drugs can often make a huge difference in a patient's life. Especially in the case of rare conditions like Fabry disease, where there may be a limited number of…
A team of engineers at the University of Connecticut has invented a device which may change medicine as we know it. Researchers say the device could be used as a…
A new clinical study starts soon and researchers are looking for 75 volunteers. The phase two clinical trial will be testing the safety and tolerability of the drug nilotinib in…
Systemic sclerosis is a chronic and devastating illness. There are no successful treatments, and mortality rates can reach to over 50%. New research by a team at Hospital for Special…
Tessa Jowell, former Labour party cabinet minister, delivered a moving speech to the UK House of Lords last week. The speech largely concerned her battle with glioblastoma, a rare brain cancer.…
The death of a loved one is never easy. It is difficult both to experience and to understand. Mark and Julie Russel lost their son Harry to mitochondrial disease when…
What if we could predict diseases before they happen? What if we could treat diseases like multiple sclerosis and pancreatic cancer before they fully developed. Microsoft is partnering with a…
Many cancer and blood specialists will not have encountered systemic mastocytosis. A new drug targets the underlying defect of the disease and will help put doctors on the lookout. Keep…
Most disabilities in Pakistan are caused by three diseases: Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Cord Injury, and stroke. With this in mind, a group in the country’s capital has launched the…
A phase three clinical study is beginning for a new glioblastoma treatment. The new drug is called VAL-083 and is specially designed for treatment of late-stage glioblastoma. The study will…
Scientists in the UK are hopeful that they have discovered a new tool in the battle against brain cancer. The surprising solution is a virus. Ten patients in the UK…
On January 17th, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy announced that the first patient had been treated with a new gene therapy. The therapy developed specifically for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is known as…
A team of scientists recently developed an electronic nose that detects Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Continue reading below, or follow the original story to learn more about this intriguing…
Coffee or tea is the preferred way for many people to start their morning. That extra boost of caffeine just seems to get things rolling. New research suggests that caffeine…
A recent study suggests therapy dogs may lower stress among cancer patients and their families. The study notes especially how useful this could be with young patients. Bryce and Mitchell,…
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals recently announced the initiation of a Phase 3 clinical study. The study aims to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a new drug targeting gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Keep…
Natasha Coates has a lot more to be cautious of than most people. Anything she eats or drinks could be lethal. She’s even allergic to her own hair and tears…
Did you know estrogen can help protect the body from multiple sclerosis? A recent study by a team at UCLA solidified this finding and discovered how it works. Read on…
On January 5th the NFL announced it will be contributing just over $16 million to research. The money will be split among three different programs that focus on neurodegenerative diseases.…
New research is being conducted to develop new technologies to detect ovarian cancer. Keep reading or follow the original story here to learn more about the struggles and developments involved…
Is thoracic outlet syndrome ending careers in the NHL? It’s certainly more common athletes. Keep reading or follow the story at USA Today to learn more. The New York Rangers…
A new study uncovered two proteins that may be able to reduce symptoms in certain diseases. The proteins may be especially effective at treating diseases with nonsense mutations, such as…
Patient Worthy is proud to announce we are participating in Patients as Partners EU in London, UK on January 23rd. Patients as Partners EU represents the only conference opportunity in Europe…
A new case study suggests that the blood disorder, thalassemia, may be present in people with Gaucher disease. Both diagnosis and treatment become more complicated if this hypothesis proves true.…
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