• SARS-CoV-2 damages the DNA and ages cells

    Researchers identified the molecular basis of the aggressive effects of SARS-CoV-2: the virus damages cells' DNA and prevents its repair, causing further effects.

  • Meta-analysis results on child development in LGBTQ+ families

    According to a study published in BMJ Global Health, LGBTQ+ families perform as well or better than 'traditional' families with opposite-sex parents.

  • Impact on speech: About the Foreign Accent Syndrome

    FAS is a rare sign of traumatic brain injury, apoplexy, or multiple sclerosis - but a recent casuistry hinted at an entirely different cause.

  • Alternative contraceptive methods for men

    Recently, there have been more attempts to introduce long-term contraceptive methods for men. One of them is thermal contraception. Dr. Alan Charissou expands on the method.

  • The history of the condom: A journey through time

    Everyone knows them: condoms. But only few know the origins of the humble rubber. We take a look back at the beginnings of male contraceptives.

  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection leaves its mark in Europe

    The ESD technique, which originated in Japan, is being introduced in Europe. This work of medical goldsmiths has precise indications.

  • Fecal hemoglobin concentration: more than just a screening tool

    The fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is used as standard for screening colorectal carcinoma. But even a below benchmark result has clinical relevance.

  • Genetic mutations pave the way to targeted therapy

    In metastasised or relapsed Ewing sarcoma, therapeutic success is often difficult to achieve. According to a study, this could be due to different biomarker variants.

  • Medical History: Marie Curie on the frontline

    Marie Curie is associated with many subjects, and rightly so: With two Nobel prizes won within eight years of each other, she remains one of the most famous scientists of the 20th century.

  • Rare diagnosis: When general symptoms hide a deeper issue

    Nausea, difficulty swallowing, headache: Such general symptoms can also hide a rare disease. Some important differential diagnoses.

  • These signs on the eye may indicate a rare disease

    Rare diseases are often diagnosed late. Collaboration between disciplines can help to refer affected individuals for possible therapy.

  • Chiara Cumella: Patient, medical student, heroine

    Medical student Chiara Cumella suffers from 13 rare diseases and constantly battles not only her illness, but also for her dream of becoming a doctor.

  • European Health Data Space: Treating rare diseases better?

    Can the creation of a common data space ensure better care for people with rare diseases? This and more was discussed at the Tagesspiegel Expert Forum.

  • XLH - Symptoms and treatment

    A gene mutation can trigger XLH - a rare, life-long progressive disease. Skeletal deformities, dental problems, and microsomia are just some of its many symptoms. How to treat it?

  • Case study: Recurrent tonsillitis - What's behind it?

    A young man shows up at emergency with purulent tonsillitis. The examination leads to four suspected diagnoses. Which one would you support?

  • Gene therapy for rare diseases: Where are we now?

    Currently, only a few hundred of the approximately 7,000 rare diseases have an approved treatment option. Gene therapies play a special role, but how far has research progressed?

  • Rare diseases and the issue of biological sex

    A person's biological sex sometimes influences how pronounced a rare disease is. We present some indications and how they differ between the sexes.

  • SPS: muscle cramps, walking difficulties, voice problems

    What if the body no longer does what it is supposed to? The stiff-person syndrome has serious effects on the muscles of those affected. So far, there is no causal therapy.

  • The Unwearable Collection: Fashion Inspired by Rare Diseases

    The fashion collection "The Unwearable Collection" shows what it means to be affected by GPP. The collection visualises the GPP patients' experiences in an innovative awareness campaign.

  • Sudden cardiac death during sport: prevention & diagnosis

    Exercise reduces cardiovascular mortality, but in rare cases sudden cardiac death can occur during exercise. How can this risk be minimised?

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