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A Combination of Tests Shows Learning Capabilities of Nonverbal Children with Rare Brain Disorder
February 25, 2025 - NCATS News
- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
- Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)
NCATS-funded scientists found that a pair of tests can measure nonverbal learning skills and show the cognitive abilities of children with Aicardi-Goutières syndrome. The tests could improve the support and therapy doctors provide.
Read ArticleAI Tool Helps Find Life-Saving Medicine for Rare Disease
February 5, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News
- Biomedical Data Translator (Translator)
- Our Impact on Rare Diseases
‘Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium’ Sets Out to Enable Gene Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases
November 12, 2021 - Media Coverage
- Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (BGTC)
Watch: A Conversation on Breakthroughs in Rare Disease Diagnosis
November 4, 2021 - Media Coverage
UT Southwestern designated founding Rare Disease Center of Excellence
November 4, 2021 - Grantee/Partner News
Rare Diseases Cost 3 to 5 Times More than Common Diseases
November 3, 2021 - Media Coverage
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
Sanford and NIH Raise Awareness on the Cost of Rare Diseases
November 2, 2021 - Grantee/Partner News
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
Partnership to Expand Effective Gene Therapies for Rare Diseases
November 2, 2021 - Grantee/Partner News
- Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (BGTC)