Butterflies, ballerinas, and abstract flowers are featured among the winning artwork of this year’s Rare Artist contest, hosted by the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases to heighten awareness about rare disease communities and salute the creativity of its members. Awardees will be able to display their art and…
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Girls and women with Rett syndrome may have increased rate of menstrual seizures, also known as catamenial seizures, compared to healthy females, a study reports. Age of onset, and duration and flow of menstruation in girls and women with Rett were similar to healthy girls. Bone health concerns was…
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is seeking individuals willing to share real-life experiences with rare diseases to speak at its upcoming virtual Living Rare, Living Stronger NORD Patient and Family Forum. The interactive, patient-focused forum will be held online June 26-27. The deadline to apply for…
In people with Rett syndrome, cells known as fibroblasts have a distinct protein production profile — called a proteome — that overrepresents biological pathways related to immune function and inflammation, a small study reports. These findings may help researchers better…
Anavex 2-73 (blarcamesine), an investigational treatment for Rett syndrome, lessened the disease’s characteristic behavioral features, its severity, and levels of the glutamate biomarker with no serious side effects, top-line results of a Phase 2 clinical trial in adult patients show. Based on these findings, Anavex Life…
Scientists have identified two compounds that were able to rescue nerve cell defects caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene — the most common cause of Rett syndrome — in patient-derived cellular models, including “mini-brains.” These findings support the launch of a pilot clinical trial evaluating these compounds —…
Anavex Life Sciences has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a patent application covering Anavex 2-73 (blarcamesine) and its related sigma-1 receptor (S1R) agonists in the treatment of Rett syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The…
To empower and equip members of the rare disease community to engage state leaders in matters of importance to patients and their families, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has launched an initiative across the U.S. Its goal is to establish a Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC)…
The first wave of COVID-19 in Europe severely disrupted access to care and raised stress and anxiety in people with rare diseases, negatively affecting their health and well-being, according to a survey conducted by Eurordis-Rare Diseases Europe. “People living with rare diseases in Europe have found themselves caught as collateral…
Viewers from around the world are invited to join in the virtual Reverse Rett Big Night In, a U.K. fundraiser benefitting Rett syndrome research, to be held Saturday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. EST (8 p.m. GMT). The live stream…
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