Awareness… Too Many Chromosomes Spoil the Broth; by Faye Price 12 Oct 201712 Oct 2017 This can certainly be the case for a minority of unborn babies. Whilst many of our womb bound children are tucked away fully formed, developing that much – loved ability…
Awareness… Wilson’s Disease: When Copper is the Culprit; by Tetyana Pravytska 9 Oct 20179 Oct 2017 Copper is a naturally occurring element and can be found in various diets. Chocolate, liver, nuts and shellfish contain it in abundance. A great amount of copper in certain foods…
Awareness… Haemophilia: Improving Lifestyle with Exercise; by Tetyana Pravytska 6 Oct 20176 Oct 2017 In 1904, ten years later after her splendid wedding ceremony, Princess Alix of Hesse, Queen Victoria’s granddaughter, gave birth to her much wanted son. Her happiness faded away very soon…
Awareness… Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dance Therapy; by Katerina Vasakou 5 Oct 20175 Oct 2017 Body movement therapy approaches support the view that the non-verbal interaction components and body mechanisms of people with autism should be taken strongly into consideration when working in therapeutic and…
Awareness… Spotlight on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; by Tetyana Pravytska 3 Oct 2017 Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD) is a rare and inhereted genetic condition . It affects as many as one in 3500 boys. In 1986, researchers discovered the faulty gene on the X-chromosome…
Awareness… Pet Therapy; by Tetyana Pravytska 2 Oct 2017 Although the great assistance of animals is known for centuries, animal- assisted interventions have not received enough attention from researchers. Even as the number of studies grow, showing therapeutic potential…
Spotlight on Genetic Disorders Spotlight on Cystic Fibrosis; by Alisha Malik 27 Sep 201727 Sep 2017 Genetic disorders can be caused when a mutation (a random and spontaneous change in the structure of a gene) occurs in a single gene. However, most of these mutations can…
Awareness… Spotlight on Osteoperosis Imperfecta; by Gemma Bryant 26 Sep 201726 Sep 2017 I was inspired to write this article as a result of realising that if it were not for a couple of friends who happen to have osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), I…
Awareness… Let’s tell the World! 14 Sep 201726 Sep 2017 When Ragdolls UK was founded we made it our mission to bring awareness of Turner's Syndrome to as many people as we could. It is a condition that occurs in…
Awareness Turner’s Syndrome and rare diseases; By Alisha Malik 20 Jun 201726 Sep 2017 1 in 3 young children with rare and genetic diseases will not live to see their 5th birthday. (REF: globalgenes.org) 5 babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis and 2 sufferer…
Awareness… TS and reproductive decisions; Kriss Fearnon 6 Jun 201726 Sep 2017 My name is Kriss Fearon and I’m based at the Centre for Reproduction Research at De Montfort University in Leicester. My research is about reproductive decision making in the context…
Awareness… A Girl On A Mission; by Melissa Jayne Williams 12 Jan 201722 Jun 2017 My name is Melissa and I have Turner's Syndrome. This a chromosomal condition that affects 1 in 2,500 girls. I want to be able raise as much money as I…
Awareness Teaching by Television; by Gemma Bryant 28 Nov 201623 Jan 2017 Getting Taught by Television: The Value of Television Drama in the Education of Genetic Disorders It’s strange where thoughts can lead while working on a blog. I’ve said before that…
Awareness… Genetic Disorders: The Early Stages; by Paige Atkins 4 Oct 201623 Jan 2017 Identical twins help to understand the beginning stages of genetic disorders A detailed study of the first step in gene expression will help doctors and researchers better understand underlying variables…
Awareness… Spotlight on Turner’s Syndrome; by Alice Winters 5 Jul 201623 Jan 2017 What is a genetic disorder? Well each of us are made of a unique combination DNA molecules which in turn determines lots of things about us like hair colour, eye…
Awareness… Living with Turner’s Syndrome; by Tracey Connelly 7 Jan 201622 Jun 2017 I had known from an early age that I was a Turner's girl and visiting the hospitals regularly, the doctors and nurses making such a fuss over me I began…
Awareness… The Doctor’s Waiting Room: by Alison Harvey 27 Oct 201511 May 2020 The room is silent. The lighting is harsh. The posters and information pasted over the pale walls have become blurred. This sounds like something from a horror movie but unfortunately…
Awareness Great news for the scientific community! 17 Dec 201423 Jan 2017 Although our support is generally towards genetic disorders we are very excited to bring this information to the page. This is great news for sufferers of Parkinsons Disease and the…
Awareness… Taking Extra Care – by Emily Toland 27 Nov 201423 Jan 2017 Being a Childcare Provider isn’t for everyone. You have to have a non stop supply of energy for games and tantrums, not to mention the ability to try and answer…
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