The afflictions of Henri de Toulouse-LautrecFamous as a post-impressionist artist, unfortunate Toulouse-Lautrec was afflicted with pycnodysostosis. David Walsh explains…
Study shows why people with Down’s syndrome develop Alzheimer’s disease A study finds the processes that lead to changes in the brains of people with Down’s syndrome are similar to the changes that cause dementia in Alzheimer’s patients.…
Study measures impact of epilepsy drugs in utero Women with epilepsy should be warned upon diagnosis that some treatments for the condition may cause adverse effects on the neurodevelopment of unborn babies.…
First drug for rare sun disease recommended for approval in Europe The European Medicines Agency recommends that Scenesse (afamelanotide) should be approved for the prevention of severe sunburn in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria.…