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… 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…
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… 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…
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