The FDA proposes new rules allowing mutation-specific gene therapies to qualify for approval despite extremely small patient ...
A therapy originally developed for HIV now provides new options for patients with rare genetic disorders. It’s now possible to use these drugs to address DNA defects and enhance muscle function. This ...
Researchers at VIB and Antwerp University have identified a major genetic risk factor for a rare form of frontotemporal ...
A new federal proposal aimed at speeding approval of gene therapies for ultra-rare diseases could offer renewed hope to North Texans like Kasey and ...
New research advances genetic diagnosisDemonstrates the potential to expand equitable access to treatment for patients living with rare inherited metabolic and neurodegenerative diseasesBALTIMORE ...
Sildenafil—an active ingredient also marketed under the name of Viagra—improves symptoms in patients with Leigh syndrome. This has now been reported in the journal Cell by researchers at ...
Nick Jonas' neighbour Maya Kibbel recently died of Wilson's disease at the age of 30. The disease is a rare genetic disorder where copper gets accumulated in the body, affecting different organs.
This Ice Age pair of hunter-gatherers were both shorter than average for their population – one of them markedly so – and now we finally know why. A team of researchers from Europe re-examined the ...
Genetic diseases are notoriously challenging to treat, especially when each condition requires a tailored approach. With over 10,000 known genetic disorders, developing individual therapies for each ...