Spinal muscular atrophy: A race against the clock
Every movement our body makes is controlled by a long, thin, tube-like structure called the “spinal cord”. The spinal cord is part of our nervous system, and it connects our brain to our lower ba..
Hereditary diseases
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Clinically significant prognostic and therapeutic pathogenic variants identified in advanced prostate cancer patients
A recent article published by our team in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences [1], aimed to evaluate the prevalence, prognostic and predictive values of gene mutations in patients with pr..
Pancreatic cancer—The silent killer
All about the pancreas The pancreas is a pear-shaped organ that is located at the upper left side of the abdomen, behind the stomach. It has two main functions—exocrine and endocrine—which are..
Familial Mediterranean fever: a borderless disease
«When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras». This is a widely known medical aphorism meaning that when trying to diagnose a patient, doctors should first consider common diseases and no..
Your blood is gold! Learn about components of blood and symptoms and treatment of blood disorders
An adult human body contains approximately 5 liters of blood, which contains different metals such as iron, chromium, and zinc, as well as about 0.2 milligrams of gold [1]! Human blood is essential t..
Phenylketonuria: symptoms, treatment, diagnosis and genetics
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited, autosomal recessive condition that was first described by a Norwegian physician, Dr. Ivar Asbjorn Folling, in 1934 [1]. Patients with PKU have problems processi..
Cancer and diet: How does everyday diet affect your risk of cancer?
Cancer is a multifactorial disease that is influenced by different elements, including genetics and environmental factors. Family history and changes in the DNA – known as mutations – are major g..
Rare diseases: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare inherited muscle disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration that leads to difficulties walking and reduces life expectancy. It is a sin..
The genetics of hair loss: alopecia and more
Hair loss is a common problem that affects millions of men and women around the world. While genetics is believed to be the most significant factor contributing to hair loss, other factors can also p..
Are migraines genetic? What is a migraine, what are the symptoms and what are the causes?
If you are unlucky enough to suffer from migraines, you will know that a migraine is not just a bad headache. The headache and accompanying symptoms can be extremely debilitating and often leave suff..
