According to a story from biomedcentral.com, doctors have begun screening infants for tyrosinemia type 1. However, it is still unclear how accurate the screening process for this genetic disorder is.…
According to a story from Specialty Pharmacy Times, medical professions are starting to recognize the need for a new standardized treatment plan for pediatric rheumatic diseases. Pediatric diseases are illnesses…
Dangerous forms of brain cancer such as glioblastoma are almost impossible to treat. However, new research by Dr. Roel Verhaak could change that. Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form for…
According to a story from EurekAlert, a recent study published in the journal Pediatric Research reveals new protein biomarkers that researchers can use to evaluate how patients with progeria have reacted…
According to an article from news-medical.net, researchers are beginning to delve into the causes of a rare lung disease called primary ciliary dyskinesia. This research is revealing previously unknown information…
According to USA Today, a new study suggests that pregnant women should be conscious of their diet and avoid any restricting diets that include low-carb and gluten-free limitations. The study…
According to a story from CBS News, Hazel Hammersley was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at age two. As a result, she was forced to fight for her life at a very…
According to a story from Bronchiectasis News Today, the results of a new study suggests that bronchiectasis may trigger autoimmune inflammatory disease. The study found that the condition was frequently…
The Orphan Disease Center in association with the University of Pennsylvania and the Loulou Foundation just announced their 2018 Pilot Grant Program for CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder. CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD)…
University of Glasgow scientists might have just come across an incredible new approach to providing patients with pharmaceutical medications on demand, reported first by International Business Times. This new technology…
Zaida was 3-years-old attending her normal yearly check-up with expectation that all was well, yet they quickly learned six days later of her terrifying cancer diagnosis, reports Daily Camera. Little…
According to an article from Newswise, a team of researchers are studying tissue engineering for the repair of knee injuries such as a torn meniscus. The meniscus is the section…
There are fifty genetic diseases that can be characterized as lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs). Gaucher disease can be characterized as such. LSDs make up about one in every 8,000 births…
The National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, and Skin Diseases awarded 6.5 million dollars to a team of researchers last month. The grant funding goes towards the creation of a new…
According to an article from Medical Xpress, doctors are starting to conduct CT scans of children's bones in order to better understand the origin of bone problems in long term…
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…
There aren't many families like the Bradley's-- not just because they face the loss of their 10-year-old son who passed away recently due to brain cancer, but because of their…
A recently published scientific letter in the Spanish medical journal, Endocrinología, Diabetes y Nutrición draws a link between the combined use of inhaled steroids and liver enzyme blockers and the development…
According to a story from time.com, birth control pills may help reduce the risk of developing endometrial and ovarian cancer. This was after taking into account other potential risk factors,…
Today, Professor Elsa Shapiro and Dr. Christina Lampe presented "Cognitive Impairment in Patients with MPS II: From Disease Burden to Cognitive Testing" at Satellite Symposium, an event sponsored by Shire…
A recent study from Michigan State University confirms that mice do indeed have significant similarities to humans which is beneficial for cancer research, reported News Wise. This has been in…
According to a story from SWNS, a grandmother who had survived a battle with ovarian cancer came face to face with the doctor responsible for developing the treatment that saved…
Yesterday, a group of experts presented "Changing lives: Long-term outcomes of MPS IVA & VI patients" at the Satellite Symposium sponsored by BioMarin. The program began with insights on the…
The FDA has doubled down on warnings regarding balloon angioplasty. Proposed as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, the surgical use of balloons in the jugular vein has been deemed risky…
According to an article from Nephrology News and Issues, medical experts are calling for new treatments for chronic kidney disease that will allow patients to continue working. Although treatments for…
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