Treatment for Hirschsprung disease typically involves a surgical procedure known as a pull-through procedure to remove a section of the colon. Some people may also need ostomy surgery. Hirschsprung ...

A new study has demonstrated the potential of stem cell therapy to treat those with Hirschsprung disease. A new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Sheffield, has demonstrated the ...

A new surgical procedure successfully addresses a common lingering challenge—incontinence—faced by some families with young children who have undergone surgery for Hirschsprung disease. This ...

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neurenati Therapeutics Inc., a biotech company focused on rare pediatric diseases, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted both ...

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neurenati Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company dedicated to developing transformative therapies for rare pediatric diseases, is pleased to announce that the European ...

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain" - the enteric nervous system (ENS) - which controls the movement of food and waste ...

FIGHTING TO GET BETTER TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR A RARE CHILDHOOD CONDITION. IT’S CALLED HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE. THE EARLIEST SIGN IN A NEWBORN IS OFTEN CONSTIPATION. THERE ARE TREATMENTS AVAILABLE. HERE’S ...

ARUNDEL, Maine — In many ways, Braeden Bergeron is just like every other 8-month-old child. He smiles and smiles. Likes to clap his hands. Loves it when his grandmother reads to him. Watches “Bluey,” ...