New Chief Takes the Helm at the Life Raft Group as GIST Research Continues to Expand
The Life Raft Group, which advocates for people with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), has a new executive director: Sara Rothschild.
The Life Raft Group, which advocates for people with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), has a new executive director: Sara Rothschild.
Larry Luxner, senior correspondent for Rare Disease Advisor, interviews Sara Rothschild, the new executive director of the Life Raft Group.
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Five rare genetic variants of the SERPINA1 gene, including 4 previously unknown mutations, might be associated with the development of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), according to a new study published in Respiratory Research. For the purpose of this study, the researchers recruited 6 patients with moderate to severe AATD from the outpatient clinic of the…
A novel nanoplasmonic sensing technology can better detect cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and aid in the early diagnosis of the disease, according to a new study published in Advanced Science. Effective diagnostic methods that can detect CCA early are lacking, which leads to high mortality rates due to the disease often being identified when it is no…