Michael’s wife, Teresa, added, “If we can save a life, we will tell anyone our story.” It’s a story that could have ended when Michael was 14 years old, when he had his first aneurysm. Michael had ...

PAINTSVILLE, Ky. -- Bobby Page grew up tall and thin, with joints so flexible he could impress his friends by twisting his feet around or bending his thumbs back against his wrists. It never occurred ...

Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition. It occurs because of a mutation (change) in one of your genes that develops before you’re born. It’s a type of connective tissue disorder, meaning it affects ...

Schreiber High School senior Mazzy Sass is working to raise awareness about Marfan Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue, which holds all the cells, organs and tissue ...

Your little one is growing taller faster than other children his age. His arms, legs, and fingers are also longer, with a curved sternum. These signs are symptoms of Marfan Syndrome, Mom. Consult a ...

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we hear from a listener who has Marfan syndrome and dive into the complexities of the disease. Then we talk about pathogens that eat — or infiltrate! — plant ...

In this image of cells in the aorta, the red dots represent cells expressing the protein Gata4, which can be harmful when it accumulates. Studying the cells of people and genetically engineered mice, ...

A study reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases and complications following strokes, as demonstrated in animal models. A study by the ...

A study by the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases ...