Developing clinical trials to provide good evidence for very rare diseases, so that effective treatments reach patients faster - this is the aim of the pan-European, cross-market RealiseD project ...

Across America, millions of parents of children with rare diseases are in a race against time, hoping that new treatments will be developed fast enough to save their kids. Thanks to advances in ...

Uncommon illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites fall under the category of rare infectious diseases. These illnesses are often caused by unique pathogens that affect very few ...

Inspired by his father, Grandview High School student Josue Clara started a nonprofit called Beyond Rare to build awareness ...

Rare Disease Day raises awareness for the thousands of rare diseases affecting millions. Advancements in technology, such as gene therapy, offer hope for potential cures for rare diseases in the ...

A cluster of Creutzfeldt Jakob disease cases have been reported out of Hood River County, Ore. The disease is caused by misfolded proteins, or prions, which are also the cause of a disease in deer ...

Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases collectively impact millions of Americans, creating a healthcare system that’s ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Classwork by day, A.I. innovation by night. Khartik Uppalapati is a young man with a mission. It all started when he was diagnosed with a rare lymphatic disorder in 2021 ...