Huntington disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder characterised by cognitive, motor, and psychiatric disturbances. The key hallmark of this condition is the production of an […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]