On July 11th Dr. Mathew Winton went to Capitol Hill with senators and staff from both parties to discuss collaboration with the FDA regarding the pending termination of the Priority…
In unedited, early-access research published in Nature, a team of researchers explain that an estimated 60% of people with neurodevelopmental disorders remain undiagnosed, despite comprehensive genetic testing options. In many cases, this is…
Recently there has been an increasing amount of research attempting to control CRISPR gene-editing systems. These systems are found in many types of bacteria as a defense against viruses. The…
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.…
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.…
Written by Carol Trager Parents of a “rare” child constantly search for answers, for direction, for hope. They collect information and advice from a variety of sources, yet they must…
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…
Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII is a fungal species that are usually transmitted through environmental spores. This fungal infection normally causes skin issues in animals. But wait - there's more. Trichophyton…
Get ready to lace up your sneakers, grab your swim goggles, hop on your bike, or move the way you move best - all for a great cause! Uplifting Athletes,…
Parenthood is about raising the child you have, not the child you thought you'd have. Anthony and Lindsey Terling shared this message in their video "The Austin Way!" where the…
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.…
As reported in Biopharma Dive, the FDA’s decision to strengthen its authority involving laboratory developed tests (LDTs) has drawn considerable objections from various healthcare groups. However, the Agency has held…
Patients Aged 80 to 90 Respond to Standard-of-Care AML Treatment | Inside Precision Medicine
Made with fresh watermelon juice, vodka, triple sec, and lemon-lime soda, a Watermelon Crush is exactly as bubbly, bright, and refreshing as you want from your ideal summer sipper. And…
In the United States, a rare condition is defined as one affecting fewer than 200,000 people nationwide. But when you consider how many people actually live with a rare condition,…
These efforts led to collaboration by the International Brain pH Project that involves 131 scientists in 105 labs from seven countries. The scientists have identified changes in lactate levels…
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…
Previously, Patient Worthy reported on research focused on the use of a pig kidney in a transplant operation involving a human patient. Richard (Rick) Slayman was released from the hospital…
Xstim, Inc. Receives FDA Approval for Xstim™ Spine Fusion Stimulator. (prnewswire.com)
Over 100,000 individuals living in the U.S. are on a waiting list for an organ transplant. An average of 17 people die each day while waiting for a donor organ.…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Perhaps 70- 85% of rare diseases have a root in genetics, - which is why continuous research and reporting is so critical for those with rare conditions. This is exactly…
Neurological conditions now have the highest rates of disability and ill health worldwide. The Disparity Although more than 80% of the neurological deaths and nervous system disorders occur in lower…
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.…
A study by a team of scientists at the Children’s Research Institute was reported this week in the journal Nature Communications. The study is welcomed by the medical profession as…
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