Thanks to the Undiagnosed Diseases Network, hundreds of patients with previously undiagnosed diseases have been given hope for a cure. One child, Elizabeth Nagorniak, had been far behind on her developmental milestones for reasons doctors couldn’t explain. With the help of UDN, however, her family now knows the root of her problems; she had a variant of Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome. After receiving treatment, she’s now learning new skills weekly ー a huge improvement over only learning one skill yearly.
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here