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An inaugural family conference for Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf Optic Atrophy Syndrome brings together key stakeholders
An inaugural Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf Optic Atrophy Syndrome (BBSOAS) family conference was held last month in Houston.
FDA approves everolimus for tuberous sclerosis-associated seizures, a treatment first discovered at Texas Children’s Hospital
FDA approves everolimus to treat partial-onset tuberous sclerosis-associated seizures, a treatment developed by our researchers.
Dr. Huda Zoghbi elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Huda Zoghbi is elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Spectrum News features Dr. Rodney Samaco
Dr. Rodney Samaco is featured in Spectrum News, a leading news site that provides comprehensive analysis of autism research.
Dr. David Nelson is 2018 President of the American Society of Human Genetics
Dr. David Nelson has been elected the 2018 President of ASHG.
The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation interviews Dr. Roy Sillitoe
The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation interviews Dr. Roy Sillitoe.
Molecular Medicine awards Ross Prize to Dr. Huda Zoghbi
Dr. Huda Zoghbi receives the sixth annual Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine by The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research at Northwell Health.
Texas Children's raises awareness for rare diseases
This year on Feb. 24, hundreds of patients, family members, community advocates, health care providers and more joined Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine to gather at The Health Museum in Houston, raising awareness for rare diseases in observance of the upcoming Rare Disease Day. NRI researchers, Dr. Rodney Samaco, Dr. Surabi Veeraghavan and others were among those who participated at this event.
NBC News’ Richard Engel reveals his son’s heartbreaking medical journey
NBC News’ Richard Engel and his wife Mary found out last September that their son Henry has a serious genetic disorder. They hope new research might help Henry and other children with special needs.
Richard Engel & his wife share their fears for son Henry's future
Richard Engel and his wife Mary are coping with their 2-year-old son Henry’s devastating diagnosis with Rett Syndrome —and hoping that medical research may lead to a breakthrough before their son experiences the onset of more serious symptoms.
Dr. Sillitoe to present a special keynote lecture at the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
Dr. Roy Sillitoe is invited to present a special keynote lecture about his research in dystonia at the DMRF Medical and Scientific Advisory Council.
Dr. Huda Zoghbi receives Lebanon's highest honor
Dr. Huda Zoghbi receives the National Order of the Cedar, Knight grade, Lebanon's highest honor for her scientific and medical discoveries.
Tess Is Not Alone: A USP7 Family's Story
A father of a USP7 patient shares his daughter's medical journey.
How the UDN helped solve my daughter’s medical mystery
Find out how the Undiagnosed Disease Network identified a novel "gain-of-function" mutation in calcium channel gene (CACNA1A), which could help to diagnose and potentially treat many children like her.
Charif Souki funds neurological research through $10 million gift
Charif Souki donates 10 million dollars to the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute to support neurological research.
NRI researcher, Dr. Hsiao-Tuan Chao, receives the 2017 STAT Wunderkind Award
NRI physician-scientist, Dr. Hsiao-Tuan Chao receives the 2017 STAT Wunderkind Award.
Dr. Zoghbi receives The George W. Jacoby Lectureship
Dr. Huda Zoghbi receives this year's George Jacoby Lectureship.
Our double miracles – Chloe and Layla
Two sisters suffering from an identical mystery disorder identified to carry a rare SCN4 mutation by the Undiagnosed Disease Network.
Dr. Shuang Hao announced as inaugural recipient of the NRI Zoghbi Scholar Award
Inagural recipient of the NRI Zoghbi Scholar Award announced.
Dr. Arenkiel receives DeBakey Excellence in Research Award
The honor is given annually to Baylor College of Medicine faculty who have made the most significant published scientific contribution to clinical or basic biomedical research during the past three years.