Downloadable Hurricane Harvey Emergency Relief Resources
Written by Lisa Sencen on August 31, 2017
Hurricane Harvey has left thousands rid of their belongings and forced out of their homes. For individuals living with a rare disease, the impact of such natural disasters can be even more detrimental. Together, NORD staff worked with our Texas Rare Action Network State Ambassador, Debbie Skolaski to create… Read More
Recap: NIH NCATS Day – Partnering with Patients for Smarter Science at the NIH
Written by Lisa Sencen on August 23, 2017
In advance of today’s Members-Only Webinar with the Director of NIH NCATS, Dr. Christopher Austin, Swapna Kakani, a summer intern with NORD, wrote the article below highlighting her experience in June at the NIH NCATS Day – Partnering with Patients for Smarter Science. We look forward to… Read More
Largest-Ever Study of SYNGAP1 (MRD5), Linked to Autism, was Launched
Written by Jennifer Huron on December 23, 2016
Research study is open to participants worldwide to advance understanding and treatments for rare disease causing non-syndromic intellectual disability ranging from mild to severe with attention deficits, impulsivity, and/or mood disorders. Seventy to eighty percent of children with SYNGAP1 also have some type of epilepsy and the SYNGAP1 gene has… Read More
