According to a story from Medical Xpress, a recent study has concluded that characteristics of a patient's lung microbiome can help predict treatment outcomes, particular in patients with severe lung…
More than 20 years ago researchers at Harvard University, led by professor Oliver Pourquié, discovered how the vertebra in chickens first form. Essentially, a 'tick' initiates the formation of a…
Epithelioid sarcoma is a rare form (accounts for <1%) of soft tissue sarcoma. Until now, there have been no treatments specifically for this patient population. But the FDA has just…
According to a story from Medical Xpress, a recent study that draws on 30 years of maple syrup urine disease patient data has concluded that while significant improvements have been…
According to a story from Medical Xpress, a team of researchers from the medical school at the University of Massachusetts has revealed new information about the nature of neurodegenerative symptoms…
SELLAS has just announced that patient screening has begun for a Phase 3 trial for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The trial is examining the effects of GPS for patients who…
It has been evident to scientists for years that Alzheimer’s disease, which affects about five million people in the U.S., is caused by an accumulation of two proteins within…
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…
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According to a recent article in the UK Newcastle Chronicle, when doctors gave Leanne Buckley an opportunity to terminate both her pregnancies, Leanne and her husband Michael were emphatic…
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…
Falls are a symptom that affect about 60% of those with Parkinson's disease. This symptom can be debilitating, as many injuries can be the result. The University of Bristol…
According to a story from Gurufocus, the precision medicines company IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. and the Boston Children's Hospital have recently entered into a Sponsored Research Agreement. The arrangement will entail…
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…
According to an announcement from the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the organization has recently awarded a total of $1,076,232 in MDA Venture Philanthropy (MVP) funding towards the drug company AavantiBio, which…
By Rachel Whetstone from In The Cloud Copy New research from Lancaster University shows a genetic change that is common in cases of both autism and Tourette’s syndrome. Early research…
A New Phase 3 Trial A new phase 3 study will begin soon this year at Stanford University. Abeona Therapeutics had been waiting on IRB approval to begin the trial,…
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According to a recent article in PsychCentral, a rare genetic disorder called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q) is very often misdiagnosed. A study shows that social impairment is the most…
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 labblog.uofmhealth.org, one of the defining features of Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare disorder, is hyperphagia, which is extreme overeating and obsession with food. While this is…
The Study: MRx0518-I-003 MRx0518-I-003 is a trial investigating MRx0518 as part of a combination treatment for pancreatic cancer, used with preoperative radiotherapy. The trial will evaluate the therapies safety and…
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…
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