AMD is one of the rarest documented genetic disorders. Only around 10 million people in the world carry the altered NPR2 gene ...
A teenager who lived in southern Europe around 12,000 years ago has become the earliest person in history to receive a ...
The legendary actress previously opened up about her rare diagnosis, however, there is no evidence it contributed to her ...
When two defective gene variants combine, normal protein function can sometimes be restored.
A "gene silencer" (technically known as small interfering RNA, or siRNA), locally delivered by nanoparticles embedded in an ...
Ultra-rare disorders are those affecting fewer than one person in 50,000. Sometimes, indeed, they are unique. And unique ...
Virginia Tech researchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children suffering from ...
The crisis facing rare disease and disability families in Connecticut is caused by systemic underinvestment, administrative barriers, and policy choices.
Noonan Syndrome, identified by Dr. Jacqueline A. Noonan, involves congenital heart defects and is linked to PTPN11 gene mutations. Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome, discovered by Dr. Wilma Jeanne Canada, is ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine laboratory scientists say they have developed a potential new way to treat a variety of rare genetic diseases marked by too low levels of specific cellular proteins. To boost ...