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Sep 06, 2016 09:30 AM EDT

'Double Eclipse': NASA's Spacecraft SDO Captures Rare Event On Video

NASA’s spacecraft, ‘The Solar Dynamics Observatory’ or more commonly called the SDO, caught a rare double eclipse up close as both the Earth and the moon crossed in front of the sun.

Nov 27, 2015 03:00 PM EST

8-Year-Old Girl Suffers From Extremely Rare Breast Cancer

Eight-year-old Chrissy Turner of Utah suffers from a rare form of breast cancer known as secretory breast carcinoma.

Nov 08, 2015 08:46 AM EST

Lewy Body Dementia 3-Minute Test Helps Diagnose The Rare Disease

Lewy Body dementia (LBD) is the second-most-common degenerative disease following Alzheimer's--affecting over 1.3 million Americans. Patients suffering from the health issue typically suffer from loss of mobility, cognitive function and other other issues. In fact, you've probably seen the topic in ...

Aug 22, 2015 07:01 PM EDT

Breast Cancer: Some Women More Susceptible To Rare Kind

New findings published in JAMA Oncology reveal that some women are more susceptible to rare early breast cancer. This typically included younger black women who had a greater chance of being diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, otherwise known as DCIS. Furthermore, early diagnosis and treatment ...

Jul 20, 2015 11:36 AM EDT

Chinese Toddler Receives Skull Implant For Rare Congenital Disorder

Chinese toddler Hanhan was born with a rare congenital disorder known as hydrocephalus, a condition in which the brain fills with cerebrospinal fluids that are unable to properly drain from the skull; this has left the young girl's head three time's its normal size. Yet fortunately, doctor's have be...

May 12, 2015 08:31 PM EDT

Survival Rate Low Among Rare Bone Cancer Patients

Research shows that survival from a rare malignancy known as mesenchymal chondrosarcoma, which begins in the cartilage around bones and typically strikes young adults, still remains low at just 20 percent for patients at the 10-year mark.

Feb 26, 2015 06:28 PM EST

Rare, Dangerous Parasite Infecting Florida Snails

University of Florida scientists have discovered a rare but invasive and dangerous parasite in Giant African Land Snails, as well as three other non-native species of snails, that could pose a serious health problem in humans as well as animals.

Feb 16, 2015 10:06 PM EST

Researchers Examine Two Muscular Dystrophy Disorders

Researchers at the University of Iowa examine who's affected by muscular dystrophy.

Feb 09, 2015 03:56 PM EST

Newborn Girl In China Suffered From The Rare Condition Fetus In Fetu

A newborn girl in China was born "pregnant" with twins, due to an extremely rare condition known as fetus in fetu. It's estimated that this has only happened about 200 times in the history of documentation or less than 1 in 500,000 births.

May 28, 2014 10:09 AM EDT

World MS Day 2014 Aims to Raise Awareness for the Rare Disease

Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the body’s central nervous system in which communication between the brain and the body is disrupted. On May 28, 2014, World MS Day aims to raise awareness for the rare neurological disorder.

Feb 13, 2014 01:00 PM EST

Rare Cancer Could Be Subject of ‘Drug Repurposing’

Rare cancers exhibit the characteristic of developing a resistance to chemotherapy drugs, including blood cancers as well as breast, ovarian, lung and lower gastrointestinal cancers. A recent study has shown that this resistance could be reversed.

Feb 01, 2014 01:29 PM EST

International Fund for Animal Welfare Transports Elephants in Africa

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) tasked themselves with the mission of transporting a rare subspecies of elephants across the Ivory Coast to improve their safety, as well as the safety of local villagers.