Latest News in Sickle Cell Disease
Find out about 7 research areas identified as priorities in Sickle Cell Research and about a sickle cell disease drug, which was originally approved for treatment, that has been taken off the market.
Perceptions of Pain: Research Shows It’s Personal
There are over 50 million people in the United States that live with chronic pain. However, researchers studying pain have learned something important: perception of pain is personal, and may have more to do with other factors than just the physical cause of the pain.
Why Men's Health Week Matters for the Rare Community
Why Men’s Health Week (June 10-16) matters for the Rare Community, and how you can take part.
Mark Your Calendar for TSF's Atlanta Patient Day
This summer, NMOSD and MOGAD patients, caregivers, clinicians, nurses, researchers, and advocates are invited to join The Sumaira Foundation at Emory for TSF's Atlanta Patient Day.
May Is Myositis Awareness Month
This May, Know Rare is shining a light on myositis, a group of rare autoimmune muscle diseases that can have profound effects on daily life. This is an important time for the myositis community and the rare disease community at large: a time to share stories from those living with the condition, share more information about the current state and future of the disease, and advocate for better treatments that will ultimately enhance the quality of life for those impacted by it. Whether you're a patient, caregiver, or advocate, join us in raising awareness and supporting those affected by myositis.
Why 2024 Is Already an Encouraging Year for the Rare Disease Community
Recent headlines in research and advocacy show promising news for the treatment of rare diseases.
National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association Hosts First of Its Kind Drug Development Meeting for GM2
The National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association (NTSAD), leader in the worldwide fight to treat and cure Tay-Sachs, Canavan, GM1 and Sandhoff diseases, is hosting the first-ever, ExternallyLed Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting for GM2 gangliosidoses (Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases) on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
Edgewise Therapeutics: New Treatments for Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Edgewise’s investigational drug is a pioneering treatment for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies.
From Medical Advisor to Fundraiser: A Mom and Know Rare Team Member Helps the Hospital that Helped Her
Know Rare's Medical Advisor, led the Mass General for Children’s Storybook Ball, raising $1.9 million for innovative healthcare and research, while sharing her own personal rare disease journey, and highlighting Know Rare's mission to connect and empower individuals living with rare conditions.
Clinical Trial Paves the Way for a Groundbreaking New Myasthenia Gravis Treatment
A new treatment for myasthenia gravis, a rare neuromuscular condition, has been approved by the FDA thanks in part to the success of a clinical trial that Know Rare helped to recruit patients for.
Understanding COVID-19 and Myositis: Key Insights into Muscle Inflammation and Pain
In a 2021 report, authors Ahmad Saud, R Naveen, Rohit Aggarwal & Latika Gupta, all well-known experts in myositis, discuss recent findings about the relationship between COVID-19 and myositis.
A personal approach to the development of new treatments in rare disease
Discover how forward-thinking researchers are designing clinical trials to accommodate people’s lives and needs, helping with clinical study participation and the development of much-needed treatments.