Rare

Researchers find improved method for treating rare, aggressive, pregnancy-related cancer

A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new…

1 year ago

Rare Corinthian Helmet from Ancient Greece to Be Auctioned in London

A rare and exceptionally well-preserved Corinthian helmet, believed to have been used by Greek hoplite warriors, is set to go…

1 year ago

Five Dwarf Galaxies Found in a Rare Alignment, Challenges Current Cosmic Models

Astronomers have identified a rare phenomenon involving five dwarf galaxies positioned in a near-linear arrangement, resembling a cosmic string of…

1 year ago

Research on clozapine safety: Big-data evidence on rare blood cancer cases

An inter-departmental research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has conducted the…

1 year ago

Voyager 2’s Historic Flyby of Uranus Exposes Rare Magnetic Distortion

A recent analysis of 38-year-old data from NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft has provided fresh insights into the unique magnetosphere of…

1 year ago

Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologists

Anecdotes abound of wildlife behaving "drunk" after eating fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been assumed…

1 year ago

Genetic rescue for rare red foxes?

A rescue effort can take many forms -- a life raft, a firehose, an airlift. For animals whose populations are…

2 years ago

Hidden DNA mechanisms of rare genetic diseases uncovered

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) and collaborating institutions have made a groundbreaking discovery that could significantly advance…

2 years ago

Genetic cause of rare childhood immune disorders discovered

Scientists have pinpointed genetic changes that can leave children born with little to no immune defence against infection. In a…

2 years ago

Single genomic test promises accelerated diagnoses for rare genetic diseases

A single genetic test could potentially replace the current two-step approach to diagnosing rare developmental disorders in children. This shift…

2 years ago