Muscular dystrophy

genes). Somatic gene therapy is where you inject a good working gene into a non-functioning gene to correct its disorder. This gene therapy is acceptable for different types of diseases or disorders. Some of which may include: cystic fibers,muscular dystrophy, cancer(etc.). This specific therapy can also be performed on life-threatening diseases.…

The severe form could lead to complications such as limited mobility as a result of scarring. Anaemia, muscular dystrophy and squamous cell cancers are also complications from DEB. In the mild form, only the skin is affected while in the severe form the internal linings of the body such as the stomach can be affected. 1.5 Genetic Basis of EB The gene most closely…

situation. The single-most important quality one needs to get through adversity would be attitude. Scott Hamilton once said,” The only disability in life is a bad attitude”. By reading about Mattie Stepanek, a young boy with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, one can see how his disability did not stop him from having an amazing attitude. In Mattie’s situation, he went from possibly dying to probably dying day-to-day and still mained an extremely positive attitude. Without attitude it is hard…

I believe that if there is no set limits on how far human genetic engineering can go, then we may be heading down the rabbit hole into Pandora’s box. With no thought as to the consequences, not to mention the ethics involved, it might be a world like in the movie Gattaca, where supposedly there was no genetic discrimination but in reality the genetic beings had more rights and privileges than the non-genetic beings. With designer people controlling the fate of the non-designer people, looking…

Furthermore, one tenth of Cerebral Palsy patients have vision problems and one fifth of people with Cerebral Palsy suffer from saliva loss, caused by drooling (Birth Injury Guide). One fifth of people with Cerebral Palsy suffer from hearing loss and one in every fifty are completely deaf. One fifth of Cerebral Palsy patients suffer from sleeping disorders, due to pain and spasticity, which can cause a person to stay awake (Birth Injury Guide). Visual problem can prevent them from sleeping. They…

, There is an early detection process that will detetimine if the embryo will have any health or genetic diseases before the embryo is placed back into the uterus. PGD detect health issues like Tay Sachs, Sickle cell, Huntington disease, Muscular Dystrophy. Even if the couple has a family background of these diseases, it can still be prevented from the child. At this point, couples take this into consideration. This will give the physician and the parents a clear understanding to decide if…

“My boyfriend suffers from Muscular Dystrophy.” said 27-year-old Jessica, as she tried fighting tears rolling up in her eyes while I sat beside her hospital bed at Mayo Clinic, listening to her unfolding of symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. “He has done more for me than my family and friends ever did. My family and friends thought I was faking my symptoms, but only my boyfriend understood what I was going through. The pain, fatigue, and spasms are the worst ones. I try to handle headaches and…

Stem Cells and their Possibilities “It makes you select between two moral principles: you should respect the value of human life; or you should do something to alleviate suffering.”-Pros and Cons of Stem Cell Research Stem cells are a type of cell that has the ability to change into any type of specific cell that is needed. These cells are essential in research regarding regenerating muscles, bones, limbs or any other body part that has the possibility of regeneration. Organs generated from…

Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. While people without the condition have normal curves in their back, it should appear straight when looking from the front. However, people with the condition develop additional curves to either side of the body, and the bones of the spine twist on each other, forming a “C” or an “S” shape in the spine. The larger the curve is generally increases the risk for it to worsen overtime. S-shaped curves commonly tend to get worse overtime then…

Make a wish; cover it with unwavering faith, and it shall come to fruition is a viable point made in the movie “The Wishing Tree”. In Mark 9:23 King James Version, “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” Hence, this life is full of noteworthy accomplishments of people that worked hard and had faith until their wishes come true. In the wonderful thought provoking movie, the professor stated that everyone needs to believe in something magical…