General Archive
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Articles & blogsRare Disease Day 2023 – Robbie’s story
Robbie has a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease known as AP-4 Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (AP-4 HSP) subtype SPG47.
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Articles & blogsFour ways we support rare disease research
LifeArc provides a range of advice, funding and science to help scientists turn promising research into potential treatments.
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Articles & blogsLifeArc awards £3 million to advance promising early rare disease research from the lab to the patient
Pump-prime funding to help researchers get innovative approaches off the ground
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News releasesDriving translational research into childhood rare diseases
Four grants awarded to projects that aim to translate research discoveries into benefits for children affected by rare diseases
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Articles & blogsAdvancing novel gene therapies into the clinic
Report on progress to establish Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapies to advance promising research into life-changing new medicines.
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News releasesLifeArc and Scottish Government work together to drive Scottish research into rare diseases
LifeArc and the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) for the Scottish Government have today jointly awarded a total of £300,000 to…
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Articles & blogsLiving with genetic sight loss – a family story
Late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD) is a rare inherited eye disease that leads to blindness in older people.
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Articles & blogsCan an innovative gene therapy help people with Hunter syndrome?
Danny was diagnosed with Hunter syndrome when he was three years old.
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Articles & blogsLiving with a rare but incurable liver disease
A young actor had to battle a rare liver disease before he could start out on his career.
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Articles & blogsLifeArc – advancing innovation in rare disease
We act as a trusted partner to transform the way rare diseases are identified and treated.
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News releasesNew study explores unique approach to treat a rare liver disease
A research study looking into a new approach to treat primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is progressing to clinical trials.
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News releasesAdvanced diagnosis for patients with rare conditions
This week, results from the 100,000 Genomes Project showed that whole genome sequencing improves the diagnosis of rare diseases and…