Imagine being born with a condition so rare, most doctors only read about it in textbooks. That’s the reality for patients with Alagille Syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects the liver, heart, and other vital organs. While once overlooked, this rare disease is finally gaining global attention—and so is the growing effort to treat it. In a major shift, pharmaceutical companies...

In a world where cutting-edge treatments are being developed for everything from cancer to chronic pain, a centuries-old bacterial eye infection is still quietly robbing millions of their vision—especially in some of the world’s poorest regions. The disease is called trachoma, and it’s both devastating and preventable. But here’s the good news: A new surge in research,...