In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers at Mayo Clinic’s Center for Individualized Medicine have identified a rare genetic mutation that can directly cause a common liver condition—metabolic ...

She visited Fann hospital in Dakar, where neurologist Dr. Pedro Rodriguez measured her lung capacity. He suspects Mariama had ...

The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation bringing together about 300 people, including families of those battling rare diseases to raise money and awareness for the cause. Alex Bode is the executive director ...

People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid ...

One of her khalas, Zulaikha Zeb, said it was a very rare infection and it was not known where she picked it up. "We don't know how it's happened," she said. The family said they had worked with ...

Barton heads up the pediatric infectious disease team at London Health ... Pediatricians and scientists say they are also watching for extremely rare neurological conditions that can occur ...

Hantavirus disease is spread by rodents, including deer mice, like the one pictured above. (Image credit: 6th Happiness, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Symptoms: Symptoms of HFRS usually ...

The herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 (HSV-1/-2) can both cause oral herpes, and despite being one of the most common infections in the world, there are hardly any preventative measures available today ...

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - As U.S. President Donald Trump turns up the tariff heat on China, Beijing is targeting ever more of the United States' critical material supply chains. Weird and ...

A NEW plush toy has taken social media by storm, and now rare models are re-selling online for up to £1,000. The Pop Mart Labubu monsters are beloved by celebrities including Olivia Attwood ...

(WXYZ) — Severe strep infections are on the rise in the U.S. A new study shows a sharp increase in cases of invasive group A strep, which can lead to deadly ...

Another widespread virus that transmits through oral contact is herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), which infects over two-thirds of the global population and can, in rare cases, lead to encephalitis or ...