A set of small molecules called microRNA (miRNA), found in a recent study, show potential both as biomarkers and as…
Forest Ray PhD
Forest Ray received his PhD in systems biology from Columbia University, where he developed tools to match drug side effects to other diseases. He has since worked as a journalist and science writer, covering topics from rare diseases to the intersection between environmental science and social justice. He currently lives in Long Beach, California.
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Articles by Forest Ray PhD
The two COVID-19 vaccines that recently received emergency approval from the U.S. and other worldwide regulatory agencies are expected…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given fast track designation to PR001, Prevail Therapeutics‘ investigational gene…
Neuronopathic Gaucher disease (nGD) induces an immune response that protects against viral infections in the brain, according to an…
Same But Different, a U.K. nonprofit that uses the arts to bring communities together, is holding a calendar photography…
Raremark, an online rare disease patient community, has launched a digital platform called Xperiome, aimed at streamlining the…
The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases has launched a nationwide National Burden of Rare Disease Survey to measure…
The Alexion Charitable Foundation has awarded $1.1 million in grants to programs that support those with rare diseases during…
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) recently created a Rare Disease Diversity Coalition focused on reducing racial disparities in…
FDA Grants Orphan Drug, Rare Pediatric Disease Designations to PR001 Investigational Gene Therapy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to Prevail Therapeutics‘ investigational therapy…