Genetically targeted technologies are built on Nobel Prize-winning science. They represent a scientific “quantum leap” that could accelerate the discovery of new treatments. | Opinion ...

Rare diseases - a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases ...

Years ago, a family member was diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer: Liposarcoma of the Spermatic Cord. Fewer than 200 cases have been reported worldwide, making this diagnosis both a blessing and ...

Genetics plays a crucial role in the manifestation and progression of over 6,800 rare diseases, including but not limited to, genetic disorders, rare ...

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Recent advances in AI, including machine learning, natural language processing, and deep learning models, are transforming ...

March is Women’s History Month, and News 8 is celebrating some of the remarkable women in Connecticut.

The federal government announced more than $30 million over four years to pay for diabetes medication and supplies as well as ...

The world has been rocked by the death of Gene Hackman, whose body was found with that of his 65-year-old wife, classical ...

Betsy Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare rodent-spread disease with a mortality rate up to 50% in the ...

A MUM was shocked to be diagnosed with a rare cancer after suffering from extreme fatigue. Rachael Misfud, 38, started ...

Health care advocates were out in full force at the Illinois Capitol this week, urging legislators to act on everything from ...