Stem cells: First therapy approved by EU
A stem cell therapy has been approved for widespread medical use in the EU for the first time. Stem cells can become any type of tissue in the body and hold huge promise in medicine. The treatment – Holoclar – is used to treat a rare eye condition that can...
HIV and AIDS Awareness
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the precursor of AIDS. HIV is a ‘lentivirus’ which is a type of virus that slowly attacks the immune system; it belongs to a larger family of viruses known as retroviruses [1]. The origins of HIV are still widely debated...
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...
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