Name: The world's rarest diseases — and how they impact everyone
Uploaded: 2023-09-28T14:44:50Z
Duration: 12 min 51 s
Description: Physician-scientist Anna Greka investigates the world's rarest genetic diseases, decoding the secrets of our cells through "molecular detective work." She explains how her team is using new, advanced technology to solve decades-old medical mysteries — and shows how this work could help develop precision treatments for millions of people across the globe.

Physician-scientist Anna Greka investigates the world's rarest genetic diseases, decoding the secrets of our cells through "molecular detective work." She explains how her team is using new, advanced technology to solve decades-old medical mysteries — and shows how this work could help develop precision treatments for millions of people across the globe.

The world's rarest diseases — and how they impact everyone

A single DNA mutation devastated a family for generations, but its discovery sparked a revolution in understanding disease. By tracing how one faulty gene creates toxic proteins, researchers unlocked treatments not just for rare kidney failure, but for dozens of conditions, including forms of blindness and Alzheimer's. Modern molecular sleuthing, using robotics and AI, transforms how science solves medical mysteries. Rare genetic diseases, affecting 10 percent of North Americans, hold keys to health breakthroughs that can benefit millions.