Gene Therapy: A Breakthrough for Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Relief
Gene Therapy Reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
A team of scientists used gene therapy to significantly reduce joint pain in two patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This data is “the first documented clinical evidence of local gene therapy to relieve symptoms of RA in humans,” according to Dr. Christopher H. Evans in the journal Human Gene Therapy.
Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA occurs when, for unknown reasons, the immune system attacks the body and causes inflammation in the joints. If
Read MoreHistorical Development of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Historical Development of Gerontology
Historical Development: For Aristotle, life is lost in old age by reducing internal heat; therefore, senescence is a progressive cooling. Old age was accepted if there was no disability. Moreover, Plato advocates Gerontocracy; the greater presence of elderly people in power during this period ensures care for the elderly. In Roman society, Cicero’s noteworthy work De Senectute proposes measures to retain strength at a much earlier age, including making healthy,
Read MoreUnderstanding Domestic Violence: Terms & Support
Unit 2: Domestic Violence
1. Vocabulary
1.1. Violence Vocabulary
Key Terms:
- Pattern of behavior: Patrón de comportamiento
- Intimidating: Intimidante
- Isolated: Aislado
- Abuse: Malos tratos
- Trap: Trampa
- Emotional abuse: Abuso emocional
- Single incident: Único incidente
- Physical abuse: Abuso físico
- Power and control: Poder y control
- Abuser: Abusador
- Threaten: Amenazar
- Victim: Víctima
- Sexual assault: Agresión sexual
- Target: Objetivo (target audience)
- Demonstration: Manifestación
- To launch an attack: Lanzar un ataque
- Stab
Diabetes: Types, Nutritional Therapy, and Recommendations
Gestational Diabetes and Secondary Forms
Gestational diabetes appears during pregnancy (2nd or 3rd trimester), affecting approximately 2% of pregnancies. There is often a genetic predisposition. In the 2nd or 3rd trimester, an increase in insulin antagonist hormones and insulin resistance is normal. This impacts both the mother and fetus, potentially leading to perinatal complications. After delivery, a percentage of women may develop Type 2 diabetes.
Secondary Diabetes
Secondary diabetes can arise
Read MoreEnglish Phrases and Vocabulary: Improve Your Fluency
English Phrases and Vocabulary
Keep track of: To continue to be informed or know about someone or something.
Urban Living and Health: Challenges and Solutions
Urban Living Vocabulary
Property, luxury, street vendor, overpriced, packed, neighborhood, high-rise, built-up (urbanized), outskirts, congestion (traffic jam), hectic, abandoned, gained, tempted, housing, clashed with, slums (suburbios), firm (agency), worth (value), have a say, along with, litter (trash), risk of, reason for, reaction to, room for, ban on, knowledge of, increase in, agreement on, solution to, need for, lack of, break from, effect on, put a stop to, put wild, put an emphasis on
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