Dwarfism

products like, insulin and penicillin. Techniques produced by rDNA techniques have quickly increased (“Genetic Engineering”). Some products produced by rDNA techniques have been very effective, like human growth hormone that is used for treating dwarfism, alpha interferon for the treatment of diseases, and Anti- Thrombin used for anti-blood clotting in surgery (Wilinsky). The biggest and most successful kind of genetic engineering is the production of gene products like,…

that it is simply a sickness that can never be cured. Effect of Stress on Physical Development Stress can also cause problems in the physical development of a child. High stress suppresses the release of growth hormones resulting in psychosocial dwarfism (Berk, 2010). Such syndrome causes a disorder of short stature and can affect and delay the developmental process of childhood to adolescence, which include puberty. Furthermore, stress in childhood may precipitate and maintain health…

Gene editing is the alteration of genes in germ cells which become either sperm or eggs and are inheritable to future generations. Genetic editing has been used in agriculture to enhance crops, it is now being explored in humans too. This technology could potentially eradicate genetic diseases and prevent future generations from passing it on. Gene editing is done through the CRISPR-Cas9 system, where the embryo is edited to the desired outcome. It identifies and attacks the viral DNA and then…

with everyone else the wonders of ecology. During family gatherings, I brought up whatever new fact I'd learned, speaking so fast my speech slurred. “Lemurs are the most primitive of the primates,” I’d say, as if uttering some sacred truth. “Insular dwarfism leads to elephants the size of dogs.” I’m not convinced I actually understood a word I said, but adults rarely did either, so it worked…

Description: A rare disorder, Cockayne Syndrome, has diagnostic criteria which includes: small head size, insufficient growth in weight and height (dwarfism), sensitivity to sunlight, hearing loss, tooth decay, bone abnormalities, aged appearance, and cold hands and feet. Changes in the brain viewed by a cat scan are also evidence of the disorder. There are four different types of Cockayne Syndrome which are defined by when the onset of the disease appears. CS Type I: CS Type I is the most…

It is a congenital condition and is present from birth. Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia is an inherited disorder of bone growth that results in short stature (dwarfism), skeletal abnormalities, and problems with vision and hearing (Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia). People with Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia develop a short stature from birth, with a very short trunk and neck and shortened limbs. Their hands and feet…

I attended the science speaker series on February 27th, when Laurie Mackenzie spoke on the current scientific developments and obstacles relating to the ethics of human reproduction and IVF. She gave a brief overview of how eggs are fertilized, detailing that the lifespan of an egg after ovulation is 12-14 hours, whereas sperm can live for up to 7 days, meaning that the perfect sperm must reach the egg that wants it quite quickly, or else the egg will wither and die, resulting in nothing other…

One in every 15,000 to 40,000 children have the disease known as achondroplasia. Achondroplasia is a genetic disease that occurs because of a mutation in the gene FGFR3 and is also the most common form of dwarfism known. The purpose of the gene FGFR3 is to make the proteins that are vital in the formation of bone tissue within the body. Because of this mutation people with achondroplasia have significantly shorter limbs than the normal person making them significantly shorter than most people…

Maternal deprivation has been used to describe a whole range of situations in which the infant is deprived of his relationship with his mother. The world health organisation stated that the use of day nurseries inevitably caused permanent damage to the emotional health of a future generation. When mothers go to back to work for children under three or even five years it puts the children at risk. Back in 1951 everything was different and the circumstances these children were raised in was…

Remember the 2016 Olympics some of the athletes decided not to go it. This was because of the Zika virus. The Zika virus is a very Transmittable disease. Athletes were afraid that they would become infected with the Zika virus. It also didn’t help that there is no current cure for the Zika virus. Do to the fact that there is no current cure for the Zika virus. People should take precautions. There are certain precautions you can take to prevent the Zika virus. For instance cover all your…