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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals has appointed David W. Jenkins, Ph.D., as its first chief scientific officer, a newly created executive role designed to strengthen the company’s research strategy as it expands its rare disease pipeline through external innovation and partnerships. The appointment is effective immediately, with Jenkins reporting to Chief Research and Development Officer Dr. Sandeep Menon…

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DALLAS, July 15, 2026 — People with congenital heart disease living in states with low household incomes and limited access to health insurance and the specialized care they need may be more likely to become disabled or die from congenital heart disease, according to new, independent research published today in the Journal of the American…

Wed, July 15, 2026 at 9:59 AM UTC Prof Jim Wilson led the genetic research and hopes it will tackle inequalities

The first major genetic study of Scottish Travellers has found that some are at significantly higher risk of rare inherited diseases than other Scots

Doctors at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children saved the life of a two-and-a-half-month-old baby girl after diagnosing and treating Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency (LPLD), an extremely rare inherited disorder that affects nearly 1 in 1 million people. Initially referred with suspected congenital heart disease, the infant was found to have dangerously high triglyceride levels…

A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer’s might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms

Multicenter study, conducted through the Pediatric Heart Network — and co-led by Cincinnati Children’s — will test new ways to strengthen parent well-being, bonding and infant development after diagnosis before birth or soon after delivery

Meta Platforms is facing a lawsuit from 26 employees who claim the company used AI-powered software to disproportionately target workers with disabilities or those who took medical leave during its latest round of job cuts

As the Eastern and Midwestern parts of the U.S. are suffering from significant increases in cases of cyclosporiasis linked to an ongoing outbreak across several states, California is not one of the states currently experiencing an increase in cases, the California Department of Public Health said on Tuesday