May 2, 2024
Haemophilia, which literally means love (philia) of blood (haemo), is a rare genetic bleeding disorder characterised by deficiency or dysfunction of specific proteins (known as clotting […]
April 24, 2024
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare and disabling condition characterised by excessive production of a molecule known as bradykinin, which leads to excessive permeability of blood […]
April 22, 2024
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disorder associated with poor quality of life and high mortality. This condition is characterised by fibrosis, inflammation, and […]
April 9, 2024
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), also known as progeria, is an extremely rare and fatal genetic disorder that causes accelerated aging in children, and ultimately death due […]
December 21, 2023
Faecal ‘poop’ transplantation may seem a bit gross, but the use of this peculiar method in the treatment of deadly recurrent Clostridium difficile infection has shed […]
December 21, 2023
Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) lose their kidneys ability to produce the active form of Vitamin D; something which inevitably results in serious mineral and […]
December 21, 2023
In this post we will discuss why the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is so troublesome, sneaky, and deadly compared to other pathogens. HIV causes a chronic […]
December 21, 2023
The development of drugs capable of attacking HIV at different points of its life cycle has completely transformed HIV treatment, with infected patients being able to […]
December 21, 2023
Don’t miss the key findings of the first study which assessed the relationship between patient blood group and COVID-19. With the rapid growth in the number […]