Researchers suggest that guidelines and standardized protocols are needed to evaluate the autonomic nervous system — which regulates certain body processes such as such as…
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When it comes to rare diseases, one that definitely makes the list is spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress — SMARD,  for short. Hunter…
Researchers have found that imaging contrast agent MIBG can help detect early nerve cell damage affecting the heart before serious tissue damage and cardiac impairment…
In his 10 months on the job, Commissioner Scott Gottlieb of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is earning praise for his efforts to…
At a time of unprecedented polarization in Congress, two U.S. lawmakers — one Republican, one Democrat — are stressing the urgency of working across the aisle…
Retrophin and the U.S. subsidiary of Britain’s Horizon Pharma will each donate $3 million over a six-year period to the Rare Disease…
In recognition of Rare Disease Day 2018, Bionews Services — which publishes this website — will attend and report on three relevant conferences…
Shire, Microsoft and Rare Diseases Europe (EURORDIS)Â have established a partnership to end the diagnostic challenge endured by patients with rare diseases like…
A rock-painting contest in Las Vegas. A fashion show in New York. A 7,000-meter race around the Washington Monument that’ll coincide with a similar…
A new mouse model capable of displaying the early symptoms of familial amyloid polyneuropathy may help researchers understand mechanisms underlying the disease and test therapies…
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