As the purification system for our bodies, our kidneys are responsible for the removal of waste materials that accumulate in our blood as a normal part of everyday functioning. The wastes from the operation of our cells and the ongoing breakdown of body tissues must all be cleansed from our blood in order to prevent [...]
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In The Thick Of The Hunt For Huntington’s Disease
August 1st, 2010 
admin From its initial identification as a genetic disorder involving one gene in 1993, the advances made in understanding Huntington’s Disease continue to accumulate rapidly. This is good news because such progress is not typical of a rare disease.
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Comments OffRevolting Against Hemophilia, ‘The Royal Disease’ – Researching Better Treatments
April 25th, 2010 admin Although hemophilia is a rare disease, this blood clotting disorder is famous because of its effects on a number of historic royal families. Today, however, research is finding ways to better treat the disease and eliminate both the costs to the health care system and individual lives.
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April 19th, 2010 admin Although hemophilia is a rare disease, this blood clotting disorder has gained considerable attention because of its implications to a number of royal families of old. Today, however, the high costs to individuals and society in treating the disease are what give it notoriety.
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March 16th, 2010 admin Rarely do we think of the consequences that might result were our bodies not held together as well as they are. For some people with connective tissue disorders such as Marfan Syndrome, the most severe implications of a body that does not resist the forces and strains of everyday can be fatal.
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March 1st, 2010 admin Though prostate cancer is the number 2 cancer killer of men and it has both genetic and age related risks, reducing one’s personal risk of developing this very common cancer is still possible. The key is to understand the risk factors.
Read the rest of this article »Seeking an End to the Bad Blood of Sickle Cell Anemia
February 24th, 2010 admin As a medical condition that often causes a reduced lifespan and considerable pain in the process, Sickle Cell Anemia is a debilitating blood disorder caused by defective genes. Fortunately, research is making headway toward effective treatment.
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