When we think about what gets passed down from parent to child, most people imagine a mix, mum’s eyes, dad’s nose, a little ...

In humans, the mutations associated with achondroplasia patients are mainly ... biomedical research of molecular biology, molecular genetics, and cell biology, including but not limited to cell ...

On the call from BioMarin management today are Alexander Hardy, President and Chief Executive Officer; Brian Mueller, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer; Cristin Hubbard, Executive Vice ...

For patients with conditions so rare they’re almost unheard of, finding help can feel impossible. Working on the frontlines ...

"Prior to Annabelle and Harrison, we had a baby boy, Lloyd, who inherited both our conditions ... Samantha, who had achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder that causes disproportionate dwarfism ...

Read more about clinical trials in achondroplasia Beyond long bones ... Dr Garlapow earned her BA in biology from the University of Chicago and her PhD in genetics from North Carolina State University ...

At the core of achondroplasia's pathology lies the hyperactivation of FGFR3, which impairs not only the growth of long bones but also affects cranial, spinal, and vertebral development. The ...