Givlaari (givosiran) may cause homocysteine, an amino acid, to rise to unhealthy levels in some people with acute…
Forest Ray PhD
Forest Ray received his PhD in systems biology from Columbia University, where he developed tools to match drug side effects to other diseases. He has since worked as a journalist and science writer, covering topics from rare diseases to the intersection between environmental science and social justice. He currently lives in Long Beach, California.
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Articles by Forest Ray PhD
Insulin resistance, a phenomenon in which cells in the body become unable to draw energy from blood sugar, appears to…
People with symptomatic acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) should be monitored regularly, as this disorder can affect their quality of life…
The two COVID-19 vaccines that recently received emergency approval from the U.S. and other worldwide regulatory agencies are expected…
Same But Different, a U.K. nonprofit that uses the arts to bring communities together, is holding a calendar photography…
Raremark, an online rare disease patient community, has launched a digital platform called Xperiome, aimed at streamlining the…
The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases has launched a nationwide National Burden of Rare Disease Survey to measure…
The Alexion Charitable Foundation has awarded $1.1 million in grants to programs that support those with rare diseases during…
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) recently created a Rare Disease Diversity Coalition focused on reducing racial disparities in…
Physicians solved a case of porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) — with blistering lesions on the patient’s arms, neck…