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Children and adults with a rare genetic disorder that forced them to eat cornstarch every few hours just got their first real treatment option. The FDA approved a one-time gene therapy that could free up to 2,500 Americans from a relentless routine that meant any missed dose risked seizures or death.
Scientists have discovered how to boost immune cells by changing their metabolism, opening a promising new path to treat skin cancers that resist current therapies. Clinical trials are already testing these metabolic treatments alongside immunotherapy.
Researchers are developing better ways to identify developmental language disorder in multilingual children, a condition that affects 8% of kids worldwide but often goes undetected. New assessment tools can now distinguish between normal language learning and a disorder that needs treatment.
Thousands of people with functional neurological disorder face real, debilitating symptoms that don't show up on standard tests—leaving many told "it's all in your head." A new multidisciplinary clinic is finally giving patients answers, treatment, and something many lost along the way: hope.
A leading physician wants muscle dysmorphia officially recognized as an eating disorder, a change that could help millions of men get proper treatment and insurance coverage. The move addresses a mental health crisis that's been hiding in plain sight.
Princeton now offers specialized eating disorder care through a new collaboration that brings together expert teams. The program provides intensive support for people who need more than weekly appointments but don't require hospital stays.
A Queensland couple who helped their own daughters survive eating disorders just opened Australia's first recovery village with eight tiny homes for people transitioning back to everyday life. The village will support 60 families each year, filling a critical gap between hospital care and going home.
A video game designer turned her teenage struggle with calorie counting into a healing tool for others. "Consume Me" uses gentle gameplay to show how eating disorders quietly affect daily life.
Scientists discovered a specific brain region causing bipolar disorder symptoms, opening the door to better treatments for millions who struggle with current medications. This breakthrough could transform how we diagnose and treat a condition affecting 1 in 100 people worldwide.
Researchers in Melbourne have successfully tested a breakthrough treatment for ARFID, a complex eating disorder affecting up to 2% of young people. The therapy combines family support with emotional coping skills to help teens overcome severe food avoidance.
Children with rare genetic growth disorders grew twice as fast after starting a groundbreaking treatment, offering hope where few options existed before. The therapy worked especially well for kids whose condition directly matched the drug's target.
A moving company owner in the Czech Republic turned a Christmas cleanup into the country's only free service helping people struggling with hoarding disorder reclaim their homes. What started as a single act of kindness now helps dozens find hope buried under clutter.
Wales rugby player Donna Rose has competed in two World Cups while managing borderline personality disorder. She's proving that mental health conditions don't have to stop anyone from thriving.
A Shanghai hospital has unlocked the mystery behind a devastating facial condition and created the first targeted treatment, bringing hope to patients worldwide. The breakthrough includes the world's first patient database for the rare disorder.
Scientists discovered that brain signals researchers have relied on for decades may have been misleading them, opening new paths to treat tremors, dystonia, and ataxia. This breakthrough could transform how millions of people with movement disorders receive treatment.
Mrs. Sassy Curls went from living independently to relearning basic tasks overnight after a Functional Neurological Disorder diagnosis. She now shares her journey to help others with invisible illnesses feel less alone.
A Raleigh woman who battled an eating disorder for decades has written a memoir offering hope to others still struggling. Johanna Scoglio's book uses letters to explore what her illness took and how she found strength in the journey itself.
Patients with essential thrombocythemia finally have a new treatment option after nearly three decades. Taiwan just approved BESREMi, a therapy that could help thousands manage this rare blood disorder more effectively.
Millions of children with a misunderstood eating disorder now have hope after Stanford researchers identified two therapies that actually work. The breakthrough could change how families approach what's been wrongly dismissed as "picky eating."
A decades-old medication is giving hope to children with Bachmann-Bupp syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting only 20 people worldwide. Early treatments show the drug may ease severe symptoms by targeting the root cause.
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