In a recent breakthrough, researchers have uncovered a genetic mutation that may allow certain individuals to thrive on just three hours of sleep per night. The findings, published on May 5, 2025, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shed light on a rare group of people known as “natural short sleepers”—those who…
Understanding Rare DiseasesRare diseases affect between 300 and 400 million people globally—more than cancer and AIDS combined. Despite this, diagnosis often takes 4 to 6 years, a delay commonly referred to as the diagnostic odyssey. These diseases are defined as conditions affecting fewer than 1 in 2,000 people in the EU or under 200,000 individuals…
Rapid genome sequencing (RGS), ultra-rapid genome sequencing (URGS), and rapid exome sequencing (RES) are diagnostic tests for genetic diseases for ICU patients