41 h. ago Rare genetic form of diabetes detected in newborn babies for first time

Research shows mutation of the TMEM167A gene is responsible for the rare form of neonatal diabetes

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50 h. ago ‘Garden of Eden’: the Spanish farm growing citrus you’ve never heard of

Todolí foundation produces varieties from Buddha’s hands to sudachi and hopes to help citrus survive climate changeIt was on a trip with a friend to the east coast of Spain that the chef Matthew Slotover came across the “Garden of Eden”, an organic farm growing citrus varieties he had never heard of. The Todolí Citrus Foundation is a nonprofit venture and the largest private collection of citrus in the world with more than 500 varieties, and its owners think the rare fruit could hold the genetic secrets to growing citrus groves that can deal with climate change.The farm yields far more interesting fruit than oranges and lemons for Slotover’s menu, including kumquat, finger lime, sudachi and bergamot. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Jesy Nelson’s fiance says twins are ‘little warriors’ following diagnosis

Nelson has previously revealed that their twins, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster, have a rare genetic condition.

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4 d. ago Minneapolis ICE agents detain seriously ill Libyan asylum seeker with agonizingly painful skin condition

A migrant with a rare genetic skin disorder was detained by ICE despite being an IT specialist with no criminal record and patiently awaiting a decision on his asylum case.

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5 d. ago Devastated mum loses husband, 47, and son, 24, to exact same thing six years apart

Amber Selvey lost her husband and son to the same rare genetic disorder just a few years apart - now she's campaigning for more awareness about the condition

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8 d. ago Jesy Nelson shares adorable video of baby daughter after devastating SMA diagnosis

Singer Jesy Nelson has shared an adorable video of her baby daughter after revealing her twins have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition which may prevent them from ever walking.

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1 week ago CNBC anchor Becky Quick opens up about daughter’s rare genetic disease

Quick’s daughter was diagnosed with SYNGAP1 when she was three years old

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1 week ago Jesy Nelson shares tearful confession as she adjusts to life caring for twins after rare diagnosis

Jesy Nelson made a candid confession that she wants to be a mum, not a nurse, after her twins were diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that may prevent them from ever walking.

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1 week ago Warning signs of rare genetic disease after Jesy Nelson's twins' devastating diagnosis

Pop singer Jesy Nelson revealed her newborn twins have been diagnosed with a life-changing disease that will mean they may never walk or regain their neck strength again

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1 week ago Heartbroken Jesy Nelson says ‘she doesn’t want to be nurse’ after twins’ rare diagnosis

Jesy Nelson broke down in tears as she confessed she “doesn’t want to be a nurse” after her twins were diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that may prevent them from ever walking.

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1 week ago Jesy Nelson 'overwhelmed' as she shares update after twin daughters' diagnosis

The former Little Mix star has shared her plan for change after she revealed her daughters have a rare genetic condition

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1 week ago Dancing On Ice star Alex Murphy is medically allergic to TikTok husband

Dancing On Ice star pro skater Alex Murphy reveals a rare genetic predisposition that makes her allergic to husband Paul Klein's DNA. The couple only discovered after failed rounds of IVF treatment to help conceive and had to go to Greece to find out.

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1 week ago ‘We thought our daughter, 4, injured her leg. It turned out to be a rare genetic condition’

Sofia Hill’s parents grew concerned when she began stumbling and dragging her leg

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1 week ago Charity chief praises Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson for sharing news of twins

Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition.

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1 week ago Jesy Nelson supported by ex Chris Hughes and new girlfriend JoJo Siwa after heartbreaking twin baby update

The former Little Mix star revealed her eight-month-old twin daughters have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition

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2 w. ago Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson says her twin babies may never walk

The 34-year-old posts emotional video saying the girls will ‘fight all the odds’ after spinal muscular atrophy diagnosisThe former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson has said her twin babies will “fight all the odds” after being diagnosed with a rare genetic condition leaving them unlikely to ever be able to walk.The 34-year-old singer and her fiance, Zion Foster, welcomed their twins Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster in May, after they were born prematurely. In an emotional Instagram video posted on Sunday, Nelson revealed the girls had been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jesy Nelson told her twin baby daughters will never walk after heartbreaking health diagnosis

Jesy Nelson emotionally revealed her twin baby daughters have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), that causes weakness in the muscles

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2 w. ago Jesy Nelson told her twin babies will never walk after devastating diagnosis

Jesy Nelson has revealed her twin girls, who were born prematurely in May, have been diagnosed with rare genetic condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) that causes weakness in the muscles

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2 w. ago How Ryan Searle who can barely see darts board with eye condition could beat Luke Littler

Ryan Searle has reached his first World Darts Championship semi-final and will take on Luke Littler despite battling a rare genetic condition that limits his vision, meaning he can barely see the board

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2 w. ago Parents warned over ‘blind spot’ around babies and screen time

The impact of screen usage on babies is the topic of a new university study

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