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Use of affordable technology for the sensitive and specific diagnosis of onchocerciasis (river blindness)
(2002-10-11)
Onchocerciasis or river blindness is the most common infectious cause of
blindness. Even in the absence of blindness, the skin effects caused are
of social stigma. It is the goal of the World Health Organization to
eradicate ...
Genetic causes and molecular mechanisms underlying rare metabolic bone diseases
(2019-05-16)
The skeletal system provides support for the body, enables movement and protects inner organs. Moreover, it supplies blood cells and acts as a reservoir for minerals and fat. Several external factors, including nutrition ...
Myeloid cells in autoimmune diseases
(2014-03-21)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) are autoimmune diseases caused by dysregulation of the immune system. Monocytes/macrophages are myeloid cells that play a pivotal role in both induction and resolution of ...