Osteogenesis imperfecta

Web silks from spiders may hold the key on how to repair human bones, according to the researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Texas. The study also discovered a specific gene that may initiate biomineralization in human stem cells. Initiating biomineralization can activate bone formation which leads to bone regeneration or osteoregeneration. Biomineralization is a biological process which allows an organism to produce minerals. These minerals are often used…

It seems that as a librarian, I have participated in a somewhat watered down version of bibliotherapy. I had never heard the term before reading the articles. I am always in awe when teachers come to me and ask for books that deal with social topics for use in their classrooms. It seems a book is their first “go to” when addressing difficult issues. I quickly learned to search for books that dealt with topics that would help children cope with the challenges and difficulties of life to add…

of the mucopolysaccharidoses in which the mother alone can pass the defective gene to a son. Genu valgum: Family history is usually important because certain heritable conditions, such as hereditary multiple exostoses, Marfan syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, or vitamin D–resistant rickets may predispose a patient to this condition. . If valgus malalignment of the extremity is significant, corrective osteotomy may be required. Hemiepiphysiodesis may be required in the skeletally immature…

Design a Life That You Love Growing up in a wheelchair has been both demanding and rewarding. Like everyone else, my days have their ups and downs – and sometimes I find myself faced with seemingly impossible obstacles. However, with the support of my family and friends, I have always managed to overcome life’s many challenges. From a young age, my parents encouraged me to dream big, teaching me to never “see my wheelchair”. By adopting such a positive mindset, I began to understand that ‘life’…

Facts Osteoporosis is a condition that makes the bones thinner and easily to be broken or shattered due to loss of calcium. This puts people at a risk of bone fractures especially of the hips, spinal vertebrae, and wrist. Both men and women are affected, but it is more common in women than men. Over 40 million people have osteoporosis and are at a higher risk because of low calcium according to the National Institute of Health. There are four types of osteoporosis, but the main type is the…

Additional symptoms can include shortness of breath, chest pain, headaches, and dry eyes. People with lupus may have long periods of remission without symptoms. Symptoms can flare up during times of stress or after prolonged exposure to sunlight. Osteogenesis imperfecta also known as brittle bone disease, is a congenital bone disorder characterized by brittle bones that are prone to fracture. People with OI are born with defective connective tissue, or without the ability to make it, usually…

Osteogenesis Imperfecta OI Type I, the mildest form, has a triad of features: fractures, blue sclera, and hearing loss. Fractures often begin with ambulation and decrease after puberty. It is inherited in an autosomal dorminant manner. OI Type II is perinatal…

The human body contains a bunch of different systems, and it has many divisions within the systems. Organs, tissues, bones, joints, and cartilage are just a few things that are the genetic makeup of the actually human skeletal system. The human skeletal system is very diverse but unique at the same time. Bones are responsible for playing a major role in how our body is made up and functions. A bone is a rigid organ in which it contains living and evolving tissue that has various particular…

On Friday September 30th at 7:30pm in Weill Hall I watched the show called “A Concerted Effort.” The show was a collaborative effort between Jerome Fleg’s Santa Rosa Junior College Orchestra and Alexander Kahn’s Sonoma State Symphony Orchestra. The Sonoma State Music Director Alexander Kahn gave the introduction. Kahn in his intro explained how he collaborated with Jerome Fleg’s Orchestra for years. Khan also named each of soloist’s performing in the show. He mentioned how each of the two…

Dancing is a way to have fun and get exercise at the same time. That is where Zumba comes into place and can give a person both of those activities. Zumba can give someone a lot of health benefits as well. A majority of the people would love to take these classes and would love to continue. There are all different types of classes including the original class, aqua classes, toning classes and then there is the kids classes. The classes also can help tone your body and muscle groups…