Epidermolysis Bullosa Overview

  Daniel de Boer, Founder and CEO of ProQR, discussuses Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a group of genetic skin diseases that cause the skin to blister and erode very easily. In people with EB, blisters form in response to minor injuries or friction, such as rubbing...

The Role of Inflammation in Auto-Immune Diseases

Yuval Cohen, PhD, CEO of Corbus discusses the role of inflammation in auto-immune diseases. Inflammation occurs when our immune system, designed to protect our bodies from external pathogens, is activated. Under normal circumstances, once it has been activated and the...

Rare Disease Diagnosis: Huntington’s Disease

Seth Rotberg, 27, was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease at age 20 and has since become an advocate for rare disease patients. He tells us about his experience dealing with his own diagnosis, and shares his advice for anyone dealing with a new disease diagnosis,...