Gene therapy is an experimental technique to treat disease or disorders using genes. It is predicted that in the near future instead of drugs or surgery doctors will use gene therapy to treat a disorder. Various approaches are being tested by researchers. Important among them are replacing a mutated gene with a healthy copy, inactivating[…]
RESEARCH PROPOSAL Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A study examining geographical variations in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD across England over a period of one year. Background and statement of the problem Case for over-diagnosis All children exhibit the hallmark symptoms of impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention to some degree; however, ADHD can only be[…]
Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) causes mild to severe diarrhoea which can lead to life threatening conditions such as pseudomembraneous colitis. Clostridium difficile infection is generally characterised by prior hospitalisation, prior antibiotics usage, older age and co-morbidities. Clostridium difficile causes outbreaks in hospital which maybe as a result of the community being a reservoir for[…]
Steroid secretion is an essential part of human physiology. Steroids are involved in a number of different important processes, such as inflammation (Critchley et al., 1999; Maia and Casoy, 2008), control of circulating volume (Stewart, 2008) and psychological well-being (Weber, 1998), as well as having critical significance in aspects of human sexual development (Geissler et[…]