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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Psoriasis: what this genetic disease consists of and why timely diagnosis is key

Dr. Ricardo Galimberti emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis for psoriasis, a genetic disease often misunderstood as a 'nervous' condition.

Mar 18 • 20:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

A Unique Operation is Performed in Kaunas on a Boy from Latvia with a Rare Genetic Disease – Electrodes are Implanted in His Brain

A 10-year-old boy from Latvia with a rare genetic condition has undergone a unique operation in Kaunas to implant electrodes in his brain.

Mar 16 • 16:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Who is Adam Pearson, the actor with neurofibromatosis who attended the Oscars and raised awareness about his difficult condition

Adam Pearson, a British actor with neurofibromatosis, attended the 2026 Oscars, using the event to raise awareness about the genetic condition he has lived with since childhood.

Mar 16 • 01:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Influencer with rare genetic alteration trends 'rejuvenation' with a friend who has the same condition

Influencers Giovanna Lima and Pamella Sandy, both with piebaldism, participate in a social media trend about 'rejuvenation' alongside Pamella's baby daughter, Vitória, who shares the same genetic condition.

Mar 14 • 07:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Skin as delicate as a butterfly wing: six-month-old Emma needs an additional 142,000 euros for ongoing treatment

Six-month-old Emma, suffering from a severe genetic skin condition, requires an additional 142,000 euros for her ongoing treatment, which includes a new gene therapy that can significantly help her condition.

Mar 9 • 09:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Neither Uterus nor Ovary... Know why a woman's unique case reached the High Court

A 32-year-old female doctor from Hyderabad has won a significant ruling from the Telangana High Court regarding her inability to conceive due to a rare genetic condition that left her without a uterus and ovaries.

Mar 9 • 07:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

‘My rare disease left me blind and obese, it took decades to get a diagnosis’

Rachael Zimbler shares her struggles with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that led to her blindness and obesity, highlighting the challenges of obtaining a timely diagnosis.

Feb 28 • 03:55 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

"It is a torture not to feel pain": the daily life with the difficult condition of congenital analgesia

The article discusses Steve Pete's life with congenital analgesia, a rare genetic disorder that prevents him from feeling pain, highlighting the serious risks and challenges he faces.

Feb 25 • 13:16 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Inés Moreno, traumatologist: 'In osteogenesis, the body does not produce quality collagen'

Inés Moreno discusses the medical condition of the mythological warrior Ivar Ragnarsson from the series 'Vikings', specifically focusing on osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder that causes brittle bones.

Feb 23 • 10:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Neurofibromatosis: mother and daughter in Paraíba live with a rare disease that spans generations: 'People distance themselves from us, but I entrust it to God'

A mother and daughter from Paraíba, Brazil, are facing the challenges of neurofibromatosis, a rare genetic condition that affects their lives and health.

Feb 21 • 23:38 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

When crossing paths ends quite unusually. Who are the Kentucky blue people?

The article explores the real-life genetic condition that causes blue skin, focusing on the Fugate family from Kentucky.

Feb 14 • 22:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The rare neurogenetic disease where a child's smile hides a diagnosis

The article discusses the rare Angelman syndrome, a genetic condition recognized for its joyful smile but presents significant challenges, particularly in Argentina.

Feb 14 • 09:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Jesy Nelson shares emotional update just weeks after twins' 'traumatic' diagnosis

Jesy Nelson updates fans on her daughters' health following their diagnosis with a rare genetic condition as she promotes her new documentary series.

Feb 13 • 11:44 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Danish sperm donor: New 'warning' to Assisted Reproductive Units – The new risk, what to watch out for

Representatives of the National Authority have issued new recommendations to the leaders of Assisted Reproductive Units regarding Danish sperm donors after discovering that genetic screening for a serious condition was not mandatory in Denmark until three years ago.

Feb 6 • 03:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Chris Hemsworth explained why he hesitated to reveal that he has a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's

Chris Hemsworth shared his reluctance to disclose his genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease, a condition that also affected his grandfather and father.

Feb 5 • 19:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Jesy Nelson and Zion Foster's split after 'traumatic' experience - everything to know

Jesy Nelson has announced her split from fiancé Zion Foster, citing the stress of their daughters' rare genetic condition as the cause.

Feb 4 • 10:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I used drugs so I could drink more, losing my sight changed everything

Ray Clements, who struggled with severe alcohol addiction, transformed his life after losing his sight due to a rare genetic condition that motivated him to get sober, resulting in multiple medal achievements.

Jan 15 • 11:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Jesy Nelson reveals adorable snap of twins after devastating SMA diagnosis

Singer Jesy Nelson shares a heartwarming photo of her twin daughters following their diagnosis of SMA Type 1, a rare genetic condition that could impact their ability to walk.

Jan 15 • 08:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Mum loses husband and son to same rare one-in-70,000 genetic condition

Amber Selvey is advocating for awareness of Alagille Syndrome after the tragic deaths of her husband and son, both affected by the rare genetic disorder.

Jan 14 • 02:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Calls for SMA screening ignored before Jesy Nelson campaign, say families

Families claim their demands for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) screening in newborns were overlooked until Jesy Nelson's campaign brought attention to the issue.

Jan 11 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

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

Singer Jesy Nelson has disclosed that her newborn twins have been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1, a severe genetic condition affecting their mobility.

Jan 7 • 17:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Heartbreaking new video of Jesy Nelson's twins shows early symptoms experts missed

Jesy Nelson discusses her twin daughters' rare genetic condition and her efforts to ensure their wellbeing following their diagnosis of muscular atrophy.

Jan 7 • 12:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I thought my daughter had a leg injury but she was facing a death sentence

A six-year-old girl named Sofia has been left paralyzed from the waist down after undergoing life-saving surgery for a rare genetic condition, as her mother, Kate Hill, shares their struggle.

Jan 6 • 09:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Jesy Nelson's twins' condition explained as star shares signs that were 'dismissed'

Jesy Nelson has shared that her twin daughters have been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1, a severe genetic condition that leads to significant muscle weakness.

Jan 5 • 16:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Jesy Nelson’s twins' heartbreaking condition SMA that means they may never walk

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has disclosed that her twin daughters have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a genetic condition that could prevent them from walking.

Jan 5 • 16:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Jesy Nelson's twins pictured smiling with their breathing tubes in heartbreaking photo

Jesy Nelson shared a poignant photo of her twin daughters, who are diagnosed with a severe genetic condition, highlighting the challenges of their daily lives.

Jan 5 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson says her twin babies may never walk

Jesy Nelson, former member of Little Mix, shares that her twin daughters have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that may prevent them from walking.

Jan 4 • 14:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Symptoms to life expectancy after Jesy Nelson's heartbreaking news

Jesy Nelson announced that her premature twin daughters have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a rare genetic condition that may affect their mobility.

Jan 4 • 11:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Jesy Nelson told her twin babies will never walk after devastating diagnosis

Jesy Nelson has revealed that her twin daughters have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a rare genetic condition that will prevent them from walking.

Jan 4 • 10:32 UTC

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