Krabbe Disease
This week we are raising awareness of Krabbe Disease, a rare metabolic condition. Krabbe (pronounced crab-AY) Disease, also known as globoid cell leukodystrophy (GLD), is a devastating inherited metabolic disorder. Krabbe Disease affects the nervous system,...
Hurler Syndrome
Here we look at Hurler Syndrome, a rare genetic metabolic condition. The metabolism is the chemical process by which our bodies convert the food we eat into fuel to keep us alive. The types of food we eat can be categorized in to carbohydrates (sugars), fats and...
Cord Blood Stem Cell Awareness
Your baby’s umbilical cord blood is the richest known source of stem cells from the human body. Here we’ll take a look at stem cells in more detail to find out what they do, what they are and why they are so special. Stem cells are the building blocks of life, in...
Rafael Nadal to have stem cell treatment on injured back, says doctor
Rafael Nadal is to receive stem cell treatment on his ailing back in Barcelona next week. The doctor of the 14-times grand slam winner said on Monday: “We are going to put cells in a joint in his spine.” Angel Ruíz-Cotorro, who has worked as a doctor for Nadal for the...
