News Archive

Lake Region student shares her story - living with a rare genetic condition.Florida Ledger 6/3/16

NUCDF Advisor Dr. Stephen Cederbaum receives Rare Impact Award from National Organization for Rare Disorders. 5/5/16

Mother climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro in memory of baby Luke ("The Lion").Albuquerque Journal 2/6/16

Liver transplant saves young Canadian boy's life. CBC News 4/13/16

Cracking cases with genetic gumshoe Dr. Brendan LeeHoustonia 5/31/16

National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation and leading genetics lab in the world at Baylor College of Medicine partner to advance research for a cure.BioNews Texas 8/3/15

Dr. Lee's ASA Research and NUCDF family that participated in pioneering studyABC News 4/26/12

Rocket men developing device to analyze ammonia in the breath of critically ill infants.Stanford University Fall 2015

Weight loss surgery (gastric bypass) triggers undiagnosed fatal urea cycle disorder in Tennessee wife and teacher.USA Today 5/15/12

Dukan high-protein diet triggers undiagnosed OTC, leading to coma and near death for UK manUK Telegraph 1/16/12 (broken link)

High-protein diet a factor in athlete's sudden deathABC News 10/7/10

Firefighter inspires cycling eventNapa Valley Register 10/7/11

In Memoriam James Stavas lost his battle with OTC deficiency 9/30/07 AmCan firefighter battles rare disease The Napa Valley Register.com 4/07/2007

Metabolic disorder found treatable Stanford News 6/6/2007

A Family Faces a Rare ConditionHartford Courant 1/22/2007

Liver Transplant Saves 10 Day Old BabyAssociated Press 4/22/2006

Expansive Effort is Begun to Study Rare DiseasesWall Street Journal 5/16/2006

Urea Cycle Disorders Consortium featured on Good Morning America!5/4/2006

Life Saving Rule Change Pays off in Just Two DaysTimes Picayune 11/22/2004

Family Counts its BlessingsLayfayette Daily Advertiser 11/30/2004

Your First Move? Get Her Tested Health Magazine April 2005

Missouri's Babies Will Receive Improved Health ScreeningAssociated Press 6/16/2005

State Newborn Screening Programs Advance, but Most Infants Still Not Fully CoveredMedical News Today 7/12/2005

Babies Born In California Tested For Genetic DisordersABC News 7/14/2005

Expanding Newborn ScreeningChildren's Health Channel 8/1/2005

Help Isn't Just for Kids at Children'sWashington Post 12/28/2005