Researchers have shown promising results about the potential of gene therapy to heal genetic disorders such as sickle cell disease, and the findings of this study, published in Nature Medicine, offer vital new insights into processes that occur in the body following treatment.
Aldehydes are poisonous substances created in the body by metabolic processes. They are harmful because they attach to and crosslink biological macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins.
The body of a 71-year-old hiker who went missing in August was found in the southern Colorado mountains and his dog who survived was still at his side, a rescue group said, CNN reported.
The French Embassy in India has conveyed to Baba Guest House owner Gopal Jha, Emeline Jamont and social worker Aman, the wishes of the deceased's sister and niece to take custody of the body and collect all original documents related to the deceased, as per a release issued by the embassy.
According to officials, a sortie and search operation was conducted and the paraglider's body was initially spotted on Tuesday. However, challenging terrain and cliffs made it impossible to retrieve the body.
As per police, the body of the deceased woman was discovered by pilgrim guides who were on duty in the area, after which they informed the matter to the Coastal Security Group police.
Children suffering from thalassemia major and sickle cell anaemia require lifelong blood transfusion. These blood transfusions are life-saving, but this leads to problem of excess iron deposition in children suffering from these diseases. Excess iron in the body deposits in tissues and ca
Dr Prof Sujay Khandpur, Dermatology, AIIMS Hospital, said, "Psoriasis is a multifactorial disease, which means there are many factors that precipitate or exacerbate or increase the incidence of psoriasis. One of them is stress. It could be physical stress or physiological stress. or emotiona