Understanding rare diseases with digital twins

The Alpha-1 Foundation Honors Rare Disease Day 2025: A Day of Advocacy, Awareness, and Action - Alpha-1 Foundation

On Friday, February 28th, 2025, the Alpha-1 Foundation (A1F) celebrated Rare Disease Day, bringing the entire community together in various ways to raise awareness and inspire positive action for those affected by rare diseases. Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1) is a rare genetic condition that can cause damage to the lungs and/or liver, and the day served as a powerful reminder of the importance of continued advocacy for those living wit…

Understanding rare diseases with digital twins

Rare diseases are individually uncommon, but together they affect over 300 million people worldwide. There are more than 7,000 conditions that are classed as rare diseases, and many of them don’t have approved treatments. Because each rare disease affects a relatively small number of people, diagnosis is difficult and the data are sparse.  EMBL-EBI scientists are trying to get a greater understanding of the biological mechanisms driving rare dis…

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