Rare Disease Research Hits Home for Scientist
What happens when a scientist learns that the gene she studies is the root of her daughter's devastating illness. This New York Times article chronicles this rarest of odds. Continue reading
Repurposing Drugs for Rare Diseases
Two rare diseases show the potential benefits of finding new uses for existing or experimental drugs Continue reading
Genetic Testing for CF, Antibiotic Blood Test (Abstract Science: July 4-8)
NIH budget talks, a new open access journal, a blood test for antibiotics, and breathing new life into CF testing. Continue reading