Thuwal, Saudi Arabia – Despite rapid advances in genetic testing in recent decades, more than half of people worldwide with suspected Mendelian genetic disorders do not have an accurate molecular diagnosis. Others endure more than six years of tests before a diagnosis is given. Now, KAUST researchers and scientists across...
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FORT LEE, N.J. — Kedrion Biopharma is raising awareness for Plasminogen Deficiency Type 1 (PLGD‑1), a rare genetic disorder, through a series of global virtual and in‑person events held in recognition of Plasminogen Deficiency Awareness Day on May 4. PLGD‑1 is an ultra‑rare condition affecting approximately 1.6 per 1 million people...
DUBLIN, Ireland — Keenova Therapeutics plc announced the publication of a new manuscript presenting real-world evidence on treatment patterns for patients with plantar fibromatosis. The peer‑reviewed article appears in The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, available here. Why It Matters Plantar fibromatosis is a progressive condition with no FDA-approved nonsurgical treatment options. With...
Brussels, Belgium – Patients are central to the rare disease community on all levels. This sentiment was echoed by representatives from all stakeholder groups at the 2023 World Orphan Drugs Congress which took place in early November 2023 in Barcelona. The Parliament joined the Alexion – AstraZeneca Rare Disease team...
BALTIMORE, Maryland — Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute are sharing their expertise on autism spectrum disorder in a medical journal reaching thousands of pediatric professionals worldwide. The journal, Pediatric Clinics, provides the latest clinical information on health and related issues for children and adolescents. The newly released volume is titled...
East Hanover, NJ – This year, New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) granted $135,000 in awards to three Kessler Foundation scientists to support pilot research projects that exhibit promising potential. Foundation researchers will conduct studies that expand research in web-based job interview training for youth on the autism spectrum, upper extremity...
East Hanover, NJ – A research scientist at Kessler Foundation has been awarded a highly competitive Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This $704,054, five-year grant will support one of...
East Hanover, NJ – Researchers at Kessler Foundation have published a new clinical protocol examining the combination of aerobic exercise and cognitive rehabilitation to improve learning and memory in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have mobility disability. The article, “Rationale and methodology for examining the combination of aerobic exercise...
WINNIPEG — Local medical researchers are optimistic they’ve found the key to unlocking a cure for a rare genetic disorder that affects Hutterite babies. Scientists at the University of Manitoba and the Manitoba Institute of Child Health have discovered that a small change in a gene involved in cell growth,...
Melbourne, Australia – The global rise in obesity and diabetes is leading to an epidemic in fatty liver disease affecting 20-30 per cent of the world’s population. Almost a third of people with fatty liver disease go on to develop an advanced form of the disease, known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis...