According to a story from Newswise, a team of scientists and researchers associated with Université de Montréal and CHU Sainte-Justine have recently completed a study that maps a cellular model…
According to a story from streetinsider.com, the Joseph Ahmed Foundation and Tyme Technologies, Inc. recently announced that the first patient has been dosed in a phase 2 clinical trial. This…
Happy Thursday! This week, we're highlighting a story about a boy in Texas whose illness sparked concern about bacterial meningitis. Next, we have a piece from PW contributor Rebekah Palmer…
According to a study on the Wiley Online Library, the genetic factors in pediatric cases of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are distinct from those of adults. In addition, genetics tends…
By Rachel Whetstone from In The Cloud Copy Justin Stufflebean was 27 years old when he died after being taken to Missouri Western Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (WRDCC). He…
Copyscape score: 7% A new clinical trial is meant to find treatments that can slow or stop the progression of motor neurone disease (MND). This disease causes progressive weakness and…
Body Image In today's world, negative body image is unfortunately very common. Research has shown that this trend occurs in women and men, both as children and adults. It affects…
According to a story from Biospace, the drug company Horizon Therapeutics plc has recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company's drug teprotumumab-trbw (marketed…
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As originally reported in Brandpoint, Kailey experienced a haunting tragedy as a child when her sister, Ashley, who was a year younger, experienced crippling symptoms from their shared progressive disease…
As originally reported in CBS News; the flu has been one of humanitys traditional foes. Each season returns with new features and mutations while scientists spend time year speculating what…
According to a video from khou.com, the recent death of a five year old boy in the Houston area from bacterial meningitis has prompted the release of a guideline video…
BridgeBio Pharmaceuticals has recently announced that their drug, infigratinib, has received the Fast Track and Orphan Drug designations from the FDA. This drug is meant for the treatment of…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the biopharmaceutical company SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. just announced that it has started screening participants for its phase 3 clinical trial. The trial…
The discovery of a mutated gene is shedding light on the severity of kidney disease in those with Joubert syndrome. The BSND gene is called a modifier gene, and…
Medical science made some great breakthroughs in 2019 and the worldnewspulse.com shares just a few of the most impressive captured moments for science and real life patients. Here are three…
According to a story from the Houston Chronicle, a five year old boy named Myles Cheatham was admitted to the Spring Clinic two days after experiencing symptoms of what was…
Sickle Cell Disease Sickle cell disease is a rare blood disorder. It is progressive, debilitating, and sadly can be life-threatening. The genetic defect leads patients' red blood cells to be…
According to a story from ALS News Today, the nation of Sweden is starting to emerge as a leader for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research in Europe. This is mostly…
Galactosemia Galactosemia is a rare disease which affects the metabolic system. It causes the body to not be able to process galactose properly. Galactose is a simple sugar present in…
There have been many defining factors throughout the past decade, especially in the healthcare industry. These changes, both good and bad, have defined this industry. From the opioid epidemic…
According to a story from Pulmonary Hypertension News, the results of a recent mouse study has produced some remarkable results. The study found that melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone in…
When Jessica Karnes was a kid, she was told she was no longer allowed to eat chicken nuggets. As a self-proclaimed lifelong picky eater—and a four-and-a-half-year-old at the time—this was a…
Oliver Sacks is beloved for his best-selling books that detail case studies of rare neurological disorders. Sacks created a niche when he combined his work as a neurologist with whimsical…
Since April 2019, I have been actively seeking out adults (18+) who are willing to publicly share their stories about their lives with rare and chronic diseases. I feel it…
According to a story from BioSpace, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved avapritinib (marketed as AYVAKIT) as a treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors in cases when…
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