How matching challenges affect cancer patients worldwide – Firstpost

How matching challenges affect cancer patients worldwide – Firstpost

Each year, around 50,000 patients worldwide require a bone marrow transplant to treat various blood cancers and disorders, with 2,000 of these cases originating from the UK. These transplants are often a critical, life-saving procedure for individuals suffering from conditions like leukemia, lymphoma, and other serious blood diseases. However, finding a matching donor remains a … Read more

Why young couples are going for pre-wedding screening – Firstpost

Why young couples are going for pre-wedding screening – Firstpost

Genetic screening is crucial in identifying potential genetic disorders, enabling couples to make informed decisions about their future. It includes testing for diseases like sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and cystic fibrosis. read more In many Arab countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, premarital genetic screening is mandatory due to the … Read more

Study finds how rare diseases highlight connections between metabolism, immunity

Study finds how rare diseases highlight connections between metabolism, immunity

WASHINGTON: A new study suggested that inherited immune and metabolism disorders are more similar than previously believed. The results provide fresh information that may help patients with these illnesses receive better care by highlighting a novel collection of metabolic genes that are critical for immune system T cell activity.The findings of the study were published … Read more

What is childhood dementia? And how could new research help?

What is childhood dementia? And how could new research help?

ADELAIDE: “Childhood” and “dementia” are two words we wish we didn’t have to use together. But sadly, around 1,400 Australian children and young people live with currently untreatable childhood dementia. Broadly speaking, childhood dementia is caused by any one of more than 100 rare genetic disorders. Although the causes differ from dementia acquired later in … Read more