Puzzle pieces in various colours form a ribbon shape. Text reads "Rare Disease Day" in red and "28th February" in grey above, with "believe there is hope for healing" in grey below. The background is white.

🌟 28th Feb is #RareDiseaseDay! 3.5M in the UK live with rare conditions—1 in 17 affected. Let’s shine a light on the 300M worldwide. Share your story, fundraise, or take action to create change. 💜

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#RareDiseaseDay #RareConditions #GeneticConditions

The hurdles towards diagnosis can all be changed by ONE genetic test. If you qualify, free genetic testing is available through ProbablyGenetics. Follow @startgenetic.bsky.social on all platforms and access their social media toolkit to share posts about genetic testing.

#MED13L #GeneticConditions

The Nystagmus Network team wearing their charity T-shirts and jeans.

🎉We've received a JeansforGenesUK grant to create a parent-friendly resource for families navigating a childhood #Nystagmus diagnosis.
The project builds on the 2023 "Concise Practice Point for managing nystagmus in childhood", to which we contributed. Our thanks to #JeansForGenes #GeneticConditions

Scottish government boosts ANIA programme It will invest more than £6 million in the programme to help people with Type 2 diabetes, stroke patients and babies born with a rare genetic condition.

The Scottish government has said that more than £6 million will be invested as part of the Accelerated National Innovations Adoption (ANIA) programme.

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#healthcare #diabetes #geneticconditions #stroke #innovation

POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or

POLG diseases: Rare genetic conditions that starve cells of energy and afflicted the late Prince of Luxembourg #Science #Biology #Genetics #POLGDiseases #GeneticConditions #RareDiseases

Revolutionary Drug Mimics High-Altitude Health Benefits In the quest for longevity and improved health, scientists are exploring unconventional avenues that mimic the physiological benefits of high-altitude living. Researchers from the Gladstone Institutes have made a groundbreaking advancement by developing a drug that replicates the cellular advantages of low-oxygen therapy, specifically targeting inherited mitochondrial diseases. This innovative approach could change the lives of many, particularly those battling deadly conditions like Leigh Syndrome.

READ THIS ARTICLE IN FULL ON BRAIN HEALTH ON-LINE: #HighAltitudeLiving #MitochondrialDiseases #LeighSyndrome #HypoxyStat #BiomedicalResearch #Longevity #HealthInnovation #DrugDevelopment #GeneticConditions #ClinicalTrials #OxygenTherapy #GladstoneInstitutes #MazeTherapeutics #CellularHealth #Brain

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Thank You Senatorsaurus 🦖!
#MitchMcConnell was the ONLY Republican to oppose this nonsense with stupid Bobby. It’s very little, too late, unfortunately for those of us with #idiopathic #ChronicIllness, #OrphanDiseases, & #geneticconditions. Also huge loss for #Humanity