According to a story from UPI, gene editing technology could be a potential treatment for mitochondrial diseases, a rare, genetic illness that is usually fatal. In a proof-of-concept experiment, researchers…
A research team led by scientists from Newcastle University believe that they may have identified a previously unknown genetic cause of childhood mitochondrial disease. For more information about this, you…
Linda Ramsey had a son named Kevin. In the beginning everything was okay, and Kevin grew normally for a short time. After a few months, his experienced difficulty swallowing. He…
The United States government has awarded a grant of over $4 million to fund research into genetic mitochondrial diseases. The three-year grant was given to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia…
Colin Wells, an actor who has previously played roles in the TV shows Hollyoaks and Casualty, has a son and daughter who are both diagnosed with mitochondrial disease. The source…
According to a report by the Syndney Morning Herald, Australia may soon approve an in vitro fertilization technique known colloquially as the three-parent technique. This would allow families to greatly…
A new clinical trial aims to be the first treatment for mitochondrial disease to be granted FDA approval. Whether or not the trial results in a landmark treatment, it is…
According to a story from the Oxford Mail, Stuart and Kira Connor were devastated when their daughter Grace, who was only three years old, suddenly passed away because of mitochondrial…
Two organisations, NeuroVive Pharmaceutical AB from Sweden and Yungjin Pharm Corporation based in South Korea, have announced encouraging initial results from a Phase I clinical trial of the experimental medicine…
Kelsey is a unique child. Her story still doesn’t have an end or an answer. Only suggestions. Maybe mitochondrial disease. Brain atrophy. The two could even be connected. Kelsey’s parents…
A recent study has found that reaching a correct diagnosis can be extremely challenging for people with mitochondrial disease, reports MedicalMalpractise. Patients are likely to have to undergo numerous different…
A recent story from Science Daily is highlighting just how difficult it can be for patients with rare diseases to get an accurate diagnosis. For patients with mitochondrial disease, the…
Peter Kay, a British comedian and actor, organised a screening of four episodes of his hit TV series Car Share in order to raise awareness and donations for a charity…
A pre-clinical study investigating the effects of antioxidants on mitochondrial diseases has shown promising results, reports EurekAlert. Out of the seven antioxidants trialled, at least two (vitamin E and N-acetylcysteine)…
Scientists and many people affected by mitochondrial DNA diseases have been campaigning for legalisation of mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) in Canada, reports CBC. It is already legal in several other…
According to a story from Central Texas News Now, a four-year-old girl with an extremely rare form of mitochondrial disease got her wish to see snow. The girl, Scarlett Landry,…
Brandi Lawrey describes her son, Gavin, as a little man because he continually shows bravery and courage well above his age, reports News-Press. Gavin was diagnosed with a rare mitochondrial…
New research shows that children can still inherit mitochondrial disease even if their mother never showed signs of the disease, reports ALN Magazine. It has been shown over time that…
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…
Happy Holidays, Patient Worthians! As we celebrate the holidays this year, we take a moment to reflect on the things that matter most deeply to us. This week, we have…
Allison and Ben Gauvin have been to hell and back, but they manage to keep their spirits up. The couple from Connecticut lost their two children to a rare mitochondrial…
A teen suffering from a rare disease is receiving some holiday love from kind strangers. When Nathan Kelley started losing his hearing, he knew something was wrong. At first, him…
The heart-breaking story of baby Charlie Gard, who recently died of a rare genetic condition called encephalomyopathic mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome, touched the lives of families around the world. Although…
Your hear that? It's the sound of the future knocking on the door! The MIT Technology Review reports about the first-known experiment to edit human embryos in the United States using a…
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