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 ...
In a major leap for genetic diagnostics, scientists from the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) have developed a groundbreaking rapid blood test that can ...
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 ...
Explore the challenges of accessing timely care and affordable treatments for rare diseases amidst policy shortcomings and ...
UCL scientists have grown mini-stomachs in the lab that closely mimic human organs, providing a powerful new way to ...
Melinda Collier told Newsweek that "you can't and shouldn't chalk up someone, let alone a child, as a lost cause." ...
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