Rare Diseases

FDA approves gene therapy skin grafts for epidermolysis bullosa

A Stanford-led phase 3 trial shows gene therapy skin grafts significantly heal chronic wounds in patients with severe epidermolysis bullosa, reducing pain and improving quality of life.

Developments in red blood cells at the Mount of Truth

The European Red Cell Society’s met the partners of the EU intellectual training network RELEVANCE at Mount of Truth in Ascona, Switzerland to discuss the latest progress.

Delivering improved health and wealth in the UK

Jane Kinghorn, Director of the Translational Research Office at UCL, discusses the importance of research and partnership in improving the health and wealth of the UK.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A test case for gene-targeted therapy development in rare disease

Laura Hagerty, PhD, Scientific Portfolio Director at the Muscular Dystrophy Association, highlights strategies for gene correction to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

National Genomic Healthcare Strategy: Improving services for rare disease sufferers

The government will today announce a new National Genomic Healthcare Strategy and measures to improve services for people with rare diseases.

Mental Health Awareness Week: Spotlight on rare disease

Research carried out for the first time by Rare Disease UK indicates almost all patients and carers living with a rare disease have felt anxious, stressed and low

Access to rare disease therapies in Europe

Simone Boselli, Public Affairs Director of EURORDIS shares the fascinating findings of a new position paper that offers a synthesis of their analysis, reflections and perspectives on access to rare disease therapies in Europe today

New treatments for spinal muscular atrophy

SMA Europe e.V. discusses how new treatments for spinal muscular atrophy open up new challenges for European and national institutions

Huntington’s disease – accessing hope

Sorcha McPhillips, Chief Executive of the Huntington’s disease (HD) Association for Northern Ireland, raises awareness of HD and discusses the impact of hope on the community in the face of new treatments

Nurses in Europe codesigning an EU value-based health and social care ecosystem

Dr Paul De Raeve, Secretary-General of the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) provides an in-depth perspective on the extent to which nurses in Europe are codesigning an EU value-based health and social care ecosystem.

EURORDIS Group call for more access to rare disease therapies in Europe

In light of Rare Disease Day, EURORDIS – Rare Diseases Europe and its member organisations, have launched a new position paper today (28th February), to grant patients full access to rare disease therapies across Europe.

Mutation explains why some people are more vulnerable to viral brain infection

One out of every 10,000 people who are exposed to common viruses like herpes simplex or influenza will develop a potentially deadly brain infection, encephalitis

An emerging environmental health concern: Impacts of air pollution on the brain

Anthony S. Wexler and Pamela J. Lein from the University of California share their expert views on the impacts of air pollution on the...

Moving towards clinical applications of genomics (The TrainMALTA project)

Rosienne Farrugia from the University of Malta explores the role of high throughput sequencing (HTS) in rare and complex diseases, including the move towards...

The provision of effective cross-border healthcare

Professor Ruth Ladenstein from SIOPE (the European Society for Paediatric Oncology) discusses how ERN PaedCan facilitates effective cross-border healthcare The European Commission launched 24 different...

Modern research into rare diseases

Research infrastructure project manager at EURORDIS, Virginie Bros-Facer highlights the extent of rare diseases in Europe in this insightful article

Health officials pledge to reduce cholera deaths by 90%

Health Officials from across the globe are set to meet in France and pledge to dramatically reduce cholera deaths by 2030

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