About 3% of adolescents are diagnosed with scoliosis. While most cases are mild, early detection can prevent its progression. Here is AVEGA medical bulletin’s infographic about this disorder.
Scoliosis Awareness
Gene therapy: A Potential Medical Wonder
Gene therapy is the future of the therapeutic medicine. This experimental therapy involves genetic manipulation to prevent or treat specific conditions. It works in three ways – by replacing the faulty gene, deactivating the faulty gene, or by introducing a new gene that suppresses the activity of the faulty gene. Currently, gene therapy is being explored for the treatment of specific cancers, neurological disorders, inherited disorders, and infectious diseases.