It's commonly called Lou Gehrig's disease, named after the famous baseball player who got the illness and had to retire in 1939. It's a noncommunicable disease, and cases are not reported to ...

Apr. 8, 2025 — New research has uncovered a surprising culprit underlying cardiovascular diseases in obesity and diabetes -- not the presence of certain fats, but their suppression. The study ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease ...

According to Dr Sawal, this liquid form is particularly beneficial in advanced stages of the disease, where the tablet form becomes less effective. Additionally, Dr. Sawal pointed out the benefits ...

Healio will have live coverage of this year’s ESCMID Global, one of the largest medical conferences dedicated to infectious diseases and clinical microbiology in the world. Clinical Infectious ...

I have spent the last 15 years working in rare diseases, working with some of the most dedicated ambassadors for rare disease, from researchers to patient advocates to patients and families.

Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic condition of unknown origin characterized by severe inflammation and mucosal destruction in the intestine. There are two main forms: Crohn s disease ...

It involves discussing and examining overall health (weight, diet, exercise, work habits, addictions or habits), physical and mental well-being assessment, and genetic diseases, and preparing ...

However there is one rare, genetically-inherited disease which can rob young adults of their sight in the space of just a few months. That disorder is called Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy ...

Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a condition that causes an abnormal curvature of the penis. The curvature can be associated at first with a mild ache in the penis. It can also cause erectile dysfunction ...