There are people who suffer from rare diseases. And then there’s Sydney Rutz, who has a genetic condition never before identified–until a group of OMRF scientists took on her case.
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Charting a New Course Against Alzheimer’s
Just about every one of us knows someone who’s been struck by Alzheimer’s disease. In the U.S., nearly 6 million people suffer from the deadly, memory-robbing illness.
A Name for his Pain
David Key had never heard of sarcoidosis—until the rare disease stole his health.
A Breath of Fresh Air
Using 3D Models to Tackle Respiratory Illness Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of pneumonia worldwide. It takes a particularly heavy toll on children, infecting more than half in the first year of life and nearly 100 percent by age 2. “RSV causes more frequent and more severe infections in infants, compared to adults, […]
Special Delivery
When women with lupus want to have children, they turn to Dr. Eliza Chakravarty It started with the bulletin board. There, on a framed, cork rectangle that now hangs on the south wall of her office, Dr. Eliza Chakravarty began pinning up photos and cards featuring the children she calls “my babies.” And most were very […]
Veg Out, See Better?
Illustration: Doug Chayka We all know regular servings of food from our gardens are important for good health. Now, a new research project at OMRF aims to show how a chemical found in a host of vegetables could help prevent vision loss. With a four-year grant from the National Eye Institute, Dr. Scott Plafker […]
