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Indian-Origin Man Claims London Cafe Refused Him Service Because Of His Face: "Everyone Was Staring At Me"
He described the experience as distressing, saying that everyone in the cafe was staring at him, making him feel like a "ghost".
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"Everyone Is A Cousin" In This Village. Courtesy: A Rare Genetic Condition
A small village in Brazil is afflicted with Spoan syndrome, a rare hereditary illness that weakens the body over time by affecting the nervous system.
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Model Katie Price "Heartbroken" Over Son Harvey's Health, Says He's At Risk Of Heart Attack
Harvey, who lives with a rare genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome, now weighs close to 30 stone (around 188 kg).
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Olivia Farnsworth: UK Girl Who Feels No Pain, Hunger, Or Fatigue
Olivia Farnsworth, a UK girl, has a rare genetic condition that makes her insensitive to pain, hunger, and fatigue, posing significant health risks and requiring constant monitoring and management to ensure her well-being.
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17,000-Year-Old DNA of Ice Age Infant Reveals Dark Skin, Blue Eyes
Analysis of a 17,000-year-old infant’s remains from southern Italy sheds light on Ice Age ancestry and health. The infant, found in a Puglian cave, was likely around a year old at death and had distinctive traits—brown skin, blue eyes, and curly dark hair. His genome links him to Europe’s Villabruna lineage, suggesting their presence in south...
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Couple's Daughter Dies From Rare Disease, Then They Made Her Into Stones
The doctors informed the couple that Poppy had pneumonia in her lungs and also tested positive for a respiratory infection.
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Meet "Bionic Teen" From UK Who Feels No Pain, Hunger Or Fatigue Due To Rare Disorder
The teenager, Olivia Farnsworth, has a rare chromosome condition known as chromosome 6 deletion, which does not make her feel pain, hunger or fatigue.
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US Woman With Rare Heart Condition Says "I Run On Batteries"
A 30-year-old woman from Massachusetts, grappling with a rare genetic condition, is being sustained by a mechanical implant while she anxiously awaits a suitable donor to provide her with a new heart.
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Celina Jaitly Takes To Instagram To Explain The "Rare Genetic Condition" Leading To Her Two Twin Pregnancies
Celina Jaitly delves deep into the story of her twin pregnancies
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This Woman Feels No Pain Thanks To Rare Genetic Mutation
Scientists have discovered how a lady with a rare genetic condition can live her life almost pain-free.
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Sister's Liver, Mother's Kidney Helps Save Uttarakhand Man's Life
The 22-year-old man suffered from a rare genetic condition since the age of seven.
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Rare Condition Leaves Baby Looking Like Einstein As Her Hair Can't Be Combed
The Uncombable Hair Syndrome is a rare disorder of the hair shaft of the scalp. The condition was first identified in 1973.
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New Research Suggests Gene Therapy Could Be Used To Treat Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome
Postnatal gene therapy may be able to prevent or repair many of the harmful effects of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, a rare genetic condition, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. In an animal model of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, researchers discovered that restoring lost gene activity eliminates numerous clinical in...
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Baby Born With "Permanent Smile" Due To Rare Condition
Ayla Summer Mucha was born in December. Her mother's ultrasound scans did not show the abnormally large mouth opening.
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A Dad Races To Make Medicine For His Dying Son, Just Two Years Old
Two-year-old Haoyang has likely just months to live -- but the only medicine that can help his rare genetic condition is not found anywhere in China and closed borders due to the Covid-19 pandemic mean he cannot travel for treatment.
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Indian-Origin Man Claims London Cafe Refused Him Service Because Of His Face: "Everyone Was Staring At Me"
He described the experience as distressing, saying that everyone in the cafe was staring at him, making him feel like a "ghost".
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"Everyone Is A Cousin" In This Village. Courtesy: A Rare Genetic Condition
A small village in Brazil is afflicted with Spoan syndrome, a rare hereditary illness that weakens the body over time by affecting the nervous system.
-
Model Katie Price "Heartbroken" Over Son Harvey's Health, Says He's At Risk Of Heart Attack
Harvey, who lives with a rare genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome, now weighs close to 30 stone (around 188 kg).
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Olivia Farnsworth: UK Girl Who Feels No Pain, Hunger, Or Fatigue
Olivia Farnsworth, a UK girl, has a rare genetic condition that makes her insensitive to pain, hunger, and fatigue, posing significant health risks and requiring constant monitoring and management to ensure her well-being.
-
17,000-Year-Old DNA of Ice Age Infant Reveals Dark Skin, Blue Eyes
Analysis of a 17,000-year-old infant’s remains from southern Italy sheds light on Ice Age ancestry and health. The infant, found in a Puglian cave, was likely around a year old at death and had distinctive traits—brown skin, blue eyes, and curly dark hair. His genome links him to Europe’s Villabruna lineage, suggesting their presence in south...
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Couple's Daughter Dies From Rare Disease, Then They Made Her Into Stones
The doctors informed the couple that Poppy had pneumonia in her lungs and also tested positive for a respiratory infection.
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Meet "Bionic Teen" From UK Who Feels No Pain, Hunger Or Fatigue Due To Rare Disorder
The teenager, Olivia Farnsworth, has a rare chromosome condition known as chromosome 6 deletion, which does not make her feel pain, hunger or fatigue.
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US Woman With Rare Heart Condition Says "I Run On Batteries"
A 30-year-old woman from Massachusetts, grappling with a rare genetic condition, is being sustained by a mechanical implant while she anxiously awaits a suitable donor to provide her with a new heart.
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Celina Jaitly Takes To Instagram To Explain The "Rare Genetic Condition" Leading To Her Two Twin Pregnancies
Celina Jaitly delves deep into the story of her twin pregnancies
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This Woman Feels No Pain Thanks To Rare Genetic Mutation
Scientists have discovered how a lady with a rare genetic condition can live her life almost pain-free.
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Sister's Liver, Mother's Kidney Helps Save Uttarakhand Man's Life
The 22-year-old man suffered from a rare genetic condition since the age of seven.
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Rare Condition Leaves Baby Looking Like Einstein As Her Hair Can't Be Combed
The Uncombable Hair Syndrome is a rare disorder of the hair shaft of the scalp. The condition was first identified in 1973.
-
New Research Suggests Gene Therapy Could Be Used To Treat Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome
Postnatal gene therapy may be able to prevent or repair many of the harmful effects of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, a rare genetic condition, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. In an animal model of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, researchers discovered that restoring lost gene activity eliminates numerous clinical in...
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Baby Born With "Permanent Smile" Due To Rare Condition
Ayla Summer Mucha was born in December. Her mother's ultrasound scans did not show the abnormally large mouth opening.
-
A Dad Races To Make Medicine For His Dying Son, Just Two Years Old
Two-year-old Haoyang has likely just months to live -- but the only medicine that can help his rare genetic condition is not found anywhere in China and closed borders due to the Covid-19 pandemic mean he cannot travel for treatment.
