Tag: Patient registry
Phenomix Sciences Announces First Obesity Biobank Registry to Study Underlying Phenotypes
On a mission to conquer obesity, Phenomix Sciences has launched its first obesity biobanking registry and outcomes study. The registry will study variability in obesity by looking at genetic and environmental factors in patients, and analyze interventions that will...
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s PRECISIONS Study Awarded $22 Million Grant
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) has launched
PRECISIONS, a study that aims to transform the diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), by moving it into the era of precision medicine. The
study is supported by a $22 million grant from...
Meeting – C-Path and NORD Launch The Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform
The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and the National Organization for Rare Disorders® (NORD) will host a meeting on Tuesday, September 17 in Bethesda, Maryland, to formally launch development of a new rare disease data and analytics platform. Funded by...
The PURA Syndrome Biobank – An International Resource
The PURA gene is located at chromosome 5, band q31 . It encodes the Pur alpha (PurA) protein which is a sequence-specific single-stranded-DNA-binding protein that is known to be particularly important for brain development. For example, lack of PurA...
