You will not often find me in the kitchen--a place that often plays a center role in the lives of families with cystic fibrosis. I have nothing against cooking—other than…
Dealing with a tragedy such as a brain tumor poses a great challenge to relationships. In this rare occurrence, a young couple from England were both diagnosed with a brain…
Scientists at the University of Georgia have identified a rare type of glycosylation (more on what that is in a second) which plays a major role in the function of…
Proponents of medicinal marijuana got a little more ammunition earlier this year according to a blogger on Scienceblogs. However, some have claimed that cannabinoids cure everything from glaucoma to gallbladder,…
They say that technology has made life easier, faster, more comfortable, and on and on and on. Who this “they” is, I don’t know. While technology has made certain parts…
Twenty-three teenagers living with rare diseases worked the runway at a recent fashion show in Texas. Sixteen-year-old Maggie, living with Von Willebrand disease, was one of the models for the…
She was given 15 months if she didn't take action. Heather Von St. James was in the prime of her life. She was the co-owner of a salon/spa where she…
Think of it as a mashup between a standard swimming cap and the Cerebro device Professor Xavier uses in the X-Men series. Whatever you want to call it, you should…
In the ongoing fight against cancer and all its various forms and permutations, all doctors can agree that a timely diagnosis is critical to successfully slowing or halting the spread…
When my cat isn't distracting me with his exotic dance routine (he's just trying to get through catnip tasting school okay!? don't judge!) I do research on subjects that help…
Nancy is a breast cancer patient and these are five lessons she's learned throughout her treatment, applicable to anyone who has faced the adversity of being a patient: Attitude of gratitude.…
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