Mitochondria identified as key players in a rare disease causing microcephaly

Human cells have two copies of each chromosome, and this balance is essential for genes to be expressed in the appropriate ...

Jesse Jackson’s misdiagnosis of Parkinson’s is common – new genetic discovery could lead to treatment for this deadly disease

People typically die from progressive supranuclear palsy within 7 to 10 years. There is currently no specialized treatment or effective screening for this neurodegenerative disease.
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Back to basics in sickle cell disease

Sickle cell disease—the subject of a new Seminar in The Lancet—is one of the most prevalent and fastest-growing genetic disorders worldwide. Although its true prevalence is difficult to determine ...
European Medical Journal

Decoding Rare Immune Disorders: Interview with Filomeen Haerynck

My journey has been a long one. I am a paediatric immunologist and principal investigator of a PID research laboratory, and ...