Nature

Common genetic variants contribute more to rare diseases than previously thought

In rare diseases, rare mutations have long been thought of as the only contributor. Genetic analyses of people with such conditions now suggest that the effects of common genetic variants can stack up ...
Yahoo

Are Rare Earths Really That Rare?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mixed piles of bright mineral crystals and dark rocks. Credit: Rebel Red Runner / Shutterstock. (Mixed piles of bright mineral ...
GEN

Lights, Camera: Actio Biosciences Launches to Bridge Common and Rare Disease Treatments

Human geneticist David Goldstein, PhD, wants to make economically viable medicines for rare diseases with unmet needs. “We start out not knowing what a patient has, find out what they have, and tell ...
Medical Xpress

New method used to develop RNA therapy for the treatment of rare diseases

Having a rare genetic disease is actually pretty common. Rare diseases affect approximately 1 in 10 individuals, and more than 30 million people in the U.S. have a rare disease diagnosis. What makes ...
Mongabay

Tropical forests share similar mix of common and rare tree species, study shows

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A Nature study reveals surprising similarities among the most common tree species in tropical rainforests in Africa, the Amazon and Southeast Asia, ...
MM&M

Rare disease marketing has become a family affair

For an example on how far precision medicine has come over the last quarter of a century, just spend a few minutes on the phone with Debra Miller, founder and CEO of CureDuchenne. Twenty years ago, ...