7 d. ago Landmarks across the UK glow orange to spotlight rare genetic condition

Landmarks including The Mersey Gateway Bridge, Cardiff Castle and London's Tower 42 were among 17 buildings that glowed orange in support of Prader-Willi Awareness month

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9 d. ago Mum who smells like 'poo and rotting fish' says it's not her fault she's causing a stink

Carmen Davies, 29, from Manchester, was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that causes her to smell like decaying fish which has severely impacted her life and mental health

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1 week ago Signs you might have 'short sleeper syndrome' revealed by neuroscientist

Some of us don't need a full eight hours of sleep to function properly the next day – and that could be thanks to a rare genetic mutation

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2 w. ago Remote town horror after learning 'everyone is a cousin' as genetic disorder identified

A town battling the effects of incest and inbreeding has discovered 'everyone is a cousin' leading to rare genetic disorders rattling the population – leaving many unable to walk and talk

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2 w. ago Blood test developed that could speed up diagnosis of rare diseases in babies

Scientists say new approach means effects of many genetic mutations can be analysed at once and yield results in daysA new blood-based test that could help speed up diagnoses for children born with rare genetic disorders has been developed by researchers in an effort to provide answers – and treatments – sooner.Rare genetic disorders include a host of conditions, from cystic fibrosis to diseases relating to the mitochondria – the powerhouses of our cells. However, getting a diagnosis can be arduous. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scots schoolboy told he wouldn't live past first birthday granted sweet Spider

Max Farmer was born healthy but then diagnosed with a rare and genetic condition that causes progressive muscle wasting when he was just nine weeks old.

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2 w. ago Schoolboy, 15, died playing football after heart condition was wrongly diagnosed as asthma by medics with 'lack of curiosity', inquest hears

'Loved' Jake Lawler, 15, was diagnosed with the common respiratory condition after he complained of 'breathlessness' to his GP, but he actually had a rare genetic heart condition.

Science

2 w. ago Man claims cafe refused to serve him and looked like they'd 'seen a ghost' because of his facial tumours

Amit Ghose from Birmingham, was born with the rare genetic condition called Neurofibromatosis Type 1 which causes benign tumours to grow on his nerves.

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3 w. ago Parents have heartwarming meeting with donors who saved their sons’ lives

Otis and Nelson were both born with a rare genetic disorder

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3 w. ago Gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him

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