The new CDC recommendation takes a much narrower view of the meningococcal disease threat. Because of "the low incidence ...

Lozano is a rare disease mom, neuroscience Ph.D. candidate at UC Davis, and board member for the PURA Syndrome Foundation. In May, a historic moment in science and medicine was captured in a single ...

Peer-reviewed publication examines the benefits of proactive exome reanalysis on diagnostic outcomes Ambry Genetics’ Patient for Life program is supported by a dedicated team of scientists who ...

In the same way that policy can ignite biopharmaceutical innovation, it can also have a chilling effect. One of the most classic examples of this hot and cold effect of lawmaking is in the area of ...

Rare diseases are defined as conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US or less than 1 in 2,000 in Europe. 1-2 While each disease is individually rare, collectively, they represent a ...

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 ...