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  1. Two people with neuromyelitis optica — the immune system at war with the spinal cord and optic nerve — have stayed in remission over 15 years after a single stem-cell transplant. He got cells from his sister and went on to raise two children. She got cells from a stranger and no longer needs medication.

    #Science #StemCells #MedicalResearch #Autoimmune #NMOSD #RareDisease #PublicResearch #Immunology #Health #ScienceNews #Research #GoodNews

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  2. Very excited to attend & give a keynote talk on #RareDisease Genomics in Latin America & the need for Global #GenomicEquity at the International Congress of Human Genetics #ICHG2023 in Cape Town! Looking forward to an interesting meeting with an emphasis on diversity! 🌍🧬