Researchers have identified a rare type of disease-causing mutation, called a multi-exon deletion in the COL5A1 gene, in a girl…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Signs of dysfunction in small nerve fibers, the nerve cells mainly responsible for detecting sensations like pain, are found in…
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The European Commission is expected to propose a new governing framework for health data next month, called the European Health…
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Following a meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Acer Therapeutics is planning to launch a potentially…
Eurordis opened a campaign, called Rare 2030 Action, that is seeking to establish a European action plan for…