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POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg
POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.
Threat to son's treatment for rare disease 'agony'
A mother has spoken about her "painful" experience over the potential end to her son's life-enhancing treatment for a rare ...
Mother with rare ALS touts 'miracle drug' that has stopped her disease
Raziel Green, 52, an active runner and mother of two, was diagnosed with a rare form of ALS in 2017. Since starting a clinical trial nearly eight years ago, her symptoms have not gotten any worse.
My son’s rare disease diagnosis spurred me to ditch Big Pharma for a biotech startup
Most individuals diagnosed with a rare disease won’t live to become teenagers or adults. I knew what I had to do.
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“Rare” but Not Uncommon: The Hidden Crisis of Rare Diseases
Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases ...
First responders continue to help young girl with rare disease collecting patches to decorate hospital room
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WFSB) - First responders continue to meet the request for a young girl with a rare disease. Earlier this ...
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dies from rare disease
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, the youngest son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, has died after a ...
For kids with extremely rare diseases, this promising technology provides a lifeline | Opinion
Genetically targeted technologies are built on Nobel Prize-winning science. They represent a scientific “quantum leap” that ...
What is PolG? The rare genetic disease that ended a young prince's life
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg died from a genetic disease called PolG, but experts hope his passing could bring more awareness to the rare condition that impacted his life.
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Cherokee Nation Rare Disease Task Force outlines recommendations tribe can take to assist those with rare diseases
The Cherokee Nation Health Services Rare Disease Task Force has released a report outlining progress made over the past year ...
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Diagnosing rare diseases could soon get much simpler
Impilo's prototype platform scours medical records to pinpoint symptoms of unusual illnesses that are often overlooked by ...
FSU's Rare Disease Day spotlights promising research for families
Rare Disease Day provided a forum for university and state leaders to lay out the future plans and share the work already ...