New Program Evaluates the Adaptability of Precision Medicine to Identify Over 400 Genetic Disorders and Potential Treatments
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New Program Evaluates the Adaptability of Precision Medicine to Identify Over 400 Genetic Disorders and Potential Treatments

  The novel program called BeginNGS™ was described in a recent article which has a goal of testing for five hundred disorders and several thousand infants. Rady Children's Institute for…

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Compassion Corner: Your Illness is Real: How to be Seen, Heard, and Treated with Compassion
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Compassion Corner: Your Illness is Real: How to be Seen, Heard, and Treated with Compassion

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…

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New “Holy Grail” Transplantation Technique Gives Hope to SIOD Patients
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New “Holy Grail” Transplantation Technique Gives Hope to SIOD Patients

According to a recent article, a new study where SIOD patients had a dual immune/solid organ transplant yielded positive results with patients accepting their new kidneys without rejection. Schimke Immune-Osseous…

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Science Simplified: All About Neurons
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Science Simplified: All About Neurons

Want to learn about scientific topics without needing a PhD? Check out the Science Simplified blog from TESS Research Foundation! Dr. Tanya Brown, PhD, works with researchers to make science…

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Tick-Borne Illnesses Are More Prevalent in Summer and It’s Important to Know the Signs
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Tick-Borne Illnesses Are More Prevalent in Summer and It’s Important to Know the Signs

Jonathan Rayner works at the University of South Alabama as the Director of the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases. Jonathan has studied ticks since back in 2018. He and his colleagues…

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Rare Disease Patients Still Waiting for Crowdfunding Plan in India
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Rare Disease Patients Still Waiting for Crowdfunding Plan in India

As we know, many treatments for rare diseases are quite expensive - and this price doesn't even factor in travel, lodging, appointments, and more. To help with this, the government…

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What is Monkeypox? An Overview
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What is Monkeypox? An Overview

If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you've probably heard of a rare viral illness that has been spreading around the globe: monkeypox. While monkeypox is more common…

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Dangerous Ticks Are Spreading Across the US – Here’s How to Keep Yourself Safe
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Dangerous Ticks Are Spreading Across the US – Here’s How to Keep Yourself Safe

According to a recent article, various tick species carrying dangerous pathogens are spreading across the United States, making it more important to know how to keep yourself safe. Tick-Borne Diseases…

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