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Alka Yagnik shares heartfelt message after Padma Awards appearance worries fans; what is rare hearing condition she is battling?Alka Yagnik health: Legendary singer Alka Yagnik has revealed her two-year battle with sensorineural nerve hearing loss, a rare condition a...
Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
Newly discovered mysterious cell helps in birth, but dies soon after; suggests that cannabis signals may influence how the placenta first connects to the wombScientists at UCSF have discovered a new human cell, DSC4, found only in the initial weeks of pregnancy. This cell might control how the pl...
Paige Shiver breaks silence: Shocking details emerge in relationship with ex-coach Sherrone MoorePaige Shiver reveals shocking details in relationship with former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore. In a televised interview, Shiver detailed ...
Soleno withdraws EU rare disease drug application ahead of Neurocrine takeoverSoleno Therapeutics has withdrawn its European drug application. This decision stems from its acquirer, Neurocrine Biosciences, prioritizin...
Soleno shares jump 33% as Neurocrine expands into metabolic diseases with $2.9 billion buyoutNeurocrine Biosciences will acquire rare-disease drugmaker Soleno Therapeutics for $2.9 billion in cash, the companies said on Monday, mark...
AIIMS researchers pioneer breakthrough diagnostic tool for rare genetic disordersResearchers at AIIMS-Delhi have pioneered a novel transmission electron microscopy technique for diagnosing Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and ...
18-year-old from Madhya Pradesh enters the Guinness World Record for having the world's hairiest face. What is the Werewolf Syndrome?Lalit Patidar, an 18-year-old from Madhya Pradesh, earns a Guinness World Record for having the hairiest face due to hypertrichosis. This r...
'At 6, I was told I would never walk': Doctor, who was diagnosed with rare genetic disorder as a child, shares her inspiring journeyDiagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, Archana Vijayan was once told she would never walk. Despite the grim prognosis, her determination, ...
Hope for rare skin disorder patients as AIIMS pushes for policy inclusionThe national policy for rare diseases in India may soon be expanded to include rare skin conditions such as epidermolysis bullosa (EB), xer...
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Indira Gandhi Institute to offer free treatment for childrenKarnataka launched free treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health in Bengaluru. The initia...
8-year-old girl gets UK's first kidney transplant without need for life-long drugs. What we know so farEight-old-girl Aditi Shankar became the first person in the UK to get a kidney transplant without needing to get life-long drugs. How did t...
World Down Syndrome: Know all about the genetic condition affecting more than 30K children in IndiaThe objective of this day is to spread awareness about Down Syndrome, a rare genetic condition.
Zydus' US subsidiary acquires speciality drug asset in USUnder the terms of the agreement, Sentynl will acquire global rights to Nulibry and will be responsible for the ongoing development and com...
Genome sequencing: A solution to India's problem of rare genetic diseasesA genome is a person’s complete set of DNA, including all genes with more than 3 billion DNA base pairs. Genome sequencing will lead to pre...
India to launch its 1st human genome cataloguing projectDepartment of Biotechnology to rope in 22 partners for project that will help develop better therapies.
Docs pitch for mandatory newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolismInborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) is a rare genetic (inherited) disorder in which the body cannot properly turn food into energy.
Delhi High Court no to use of solar control black films in carsThe court said there are technologies available, by which an individual, who is suffering from the rare genetic disorder caused by UV rays,...
GST makes ‘orphan drugs’ prices soarThese high-value ‘orphan’ drugs used in bone marrow transplant, classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Crohn’s disease and melanoma.
- India's genetic divide may hit pharma cos' R&D plans
Global pharma firms making drugs for the Indian market may have to review their discovery and development programme, following a path-break...