Get to know the rare disease Neurofibromatosis, starting from the symptoms, causes, to the risk factors for this genetic ...

Neurological conditions are some of the most perplexing and confounding parts of medicine. The study of neurons and genes and ...

Patients receive exceptional care from a multidisciplinary team of specialists who collaborate in the treatment and management of NF and its complications. Dr. Bruce Korf, medical geneticist, ...

Gomekli (mirdametinib) is the first treatment that is FDA approved for both adults and children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) who have plexiform neurofibromas (PN). Selumetinib, a drug that ...

Since the discovery of the genes responsible for the different forms of neurofibromatosis, much has been learned about how the various problems associated with neurofibromatosis come about. This opens ...

A young boy from Cuba who was battling a medical condition died on Saturday after he and his family received a visa to travel to South Florida for treatment. Damir Ortiz was diagnosed with type 1 ...

Colbeck Capital Management, a leading middle-market private credit firm focused on strategic lending, today announced its continued support of the Children’s Tumor Foundation ("CTF" or the "Foundation ...

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In a significant step towards raising awareness and providing essential support for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) patients, NF Club Thailand is hosting 'Beyond the Fighter', an awareness and fundrais ...

These mouse strains are used to understand the natural history of tumors of the nervous system, including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST), neurofibromas ...

The tragic passing of Damir Ortiz, a young Cuban boy who bravely fought a severe illness, has sent shockwaves through the ...