Skeletal muscle regulates how the body stores and metabolizes fats through the Krüppel-like factor 15 (KLF15) gene, establishing a molecular…
Forest Ray PhD
Forest Ray received his PhD in systems biology from Columbia University, where he developed tools to match drug side effects to other diseases. He has since worked as a journalist and science writer, covering topics from rare diseases to the intersection between environmental science and social justice. He currently lives in Long Beach, California.
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Articles by Forest Ray PhD
Scripps Research and Tempus are launching a study that uses genetic and other information to better understand what…
The two COVID-19 vaccines that recently received emergency approval from the U.S. and other worldwide regulatory agencies are expected…
Genetic predisposition to weight gain might protect against breast and prostate cancer, a new large study from the U.K suggests.
The case of two brothers with differing symptoms but the same genetic mutation underlying Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) — a…
Genetic testing early in life can improve the diagnosis of conditions such as Alström syndrome, a rare form of…
Same But Different, a U.K. nonprofit that uses the arts to bring communities together, is holding a calendar photography…
Raremark, an online rare disease patient community, has launched a digital platform called Xperiome, aimed at streamlining the…
The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases has launched a nationwide National Burden of Rare Disease Survey to measure…
The Alexion Charitable Foundation has awarded $1.1 million in grants to programs that support those with rare diseases during…