Download or read book Uncommon Causes of Stroke written by Julien Bogousslavsky and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-05-24 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential resource for diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients outside the usual clinical categories.
Download or read book Old Before My Time written by Hayley Okines and published by Accent Press. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hayley Okines is like no other 13-year-old schoolgirl. In Old Before My Time, Hayley and her mum Kerry reflect on her unusual life. Share Hayley’s excitement as she travels the world meeting her pop heroes Kylie, Girls Aloud and Justin Bieber and her sadness as she loses her best friend to the disease at the age of 11. Now as she passes the age of 13 – the average life expectancy for a child with progeria – Hayley talks frankly about her hopes for the future and her pioneering drug trials in America which could unlock the secrets of ageing for everyone...
Download or read book What Is Progeria a k a Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome HGPS written by Dr. Hakim. K. Saboowala and published by Dr.Hakim Saboowala. This book was released on with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Is Progeria a.k.a. Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS)? The term basically is meant as ‘prematurely old’ taken from the Greek meanings. An uncommon deadly genetic situation symbolized by the presence of rapid maturation in infants is called as the Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria Syndrome. The selective cause behind this syndrome is usually a mutation in a gene called LMNA. The product of this LMNA gene which is a protein i.e. Lamin-A is considered to be responsible for anatomical framing which clasps the nuclei of the cell, well organized and together. But the recent investigations prove a deformity in the protein i.e. Lamin-A that leads to the non-stability of the nuclei an thus gives rise to the deadly situation of untimely ageing in the children popularly known as Progeria. An effort has been made in this Booklet to review the investigations which provided pivotal information about the therapeutic researches related to the syndrome, the mutational causes and the basic information including the major and minor symptoms generally shown by the patients affected with Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria Syndrome along with plenty of ILLUSTRATIONS for better understanding this quaint entity! Moreover the researches on many possible curative drugs related to the disease which can help the patients in leading a normal life with lesser side effects and symptoms have also been discussed. …Dr. H. K. Saboowala. M.B.(Bom) .M.R.S.H.(London)
Download or read book Werner s Syndrome and Human Aging written by Darrell Salk and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-13 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 100 Days written by Nicole McInnes and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A teen girl suffers from progeria, a rare disease that causes her to age rapidly. This is the story of three unlikely friends learning to live life to its fullest before ultimately letting it go.
Download or read book Old at Age 3 written by Keith Moore and published by Old At Age 3. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story of a child who had a rare genetic aging condition called Progeria, is an all-angles look into this extraordinary life as seen through the eyes of his father. You will gain inspiration and insight by seeing how a father, family, and a community respond to a life in which aging is accelerated 30 times faster than a normal life. Readers will share the experience of how one special child was able to transform the lives of those around him. In the book Zachary¿s father reveals his deepest feelings as he struggles to find the blessings in the physically challenged life of his son. This honest look into the life of a family caring for a special needs child will inspire others to overcome their own challenges.
Download or read book Conn s Handbook of Models for Human Aging written by Jeffrey L. Ram and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 1220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conn's Handbook of Models for Human Aging, Second Edition, presents key aspects of biology, nutrition, factors affecting lifespan, methods of age determination, use in research and the disadvantages/advantages of use. Using a multidisciplinary approach, this updated edition is designed as the only comprehensive, current work that covers the diversity in aging models. Chapters on comparative models explore age-related diseases, including Alzheimer's, joint disease, cataracts, cancer and obesity. Also included are new tricks and approaches not available in primary publications. This must-have handbook is an indispensable resource for researchers interested in the mechanisms of aging, gerontologists, health professionals, allied health practitioners and students. Combines both the methods of study for human aging and animal models Provides a historical overview and discussion of model availability, key methods and ethical issues Contains over 200 full color illustrations
Download or read book Progeria written by Ernesto Maisuls and published by Ernesto Maisuls. This book was released on 2023-10-23 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Progeria: Science Fiction Thriller" is a captivating science fiction thriller featuring Dr. David Fischer, a brilliant genetic engineer, that is at the center of a clandestine lineage of hybrids who walk among us, concealing their extraordinary genetic origins. These hybrids, born from an otherworldly collaboration between aliens and humans, harbor advanced intelligence and a unique sense of purpose, thanks to the infusion of alien DNA that encapsulates an evolved intellect and groundbreaking technology. Simultaneously, their human DNA provides the solution to a long-standing problem for the alien race – sterility. Despite outwardly appearing as ordinary humans, these hybrids possess not only exceptional intelligence but also a flair for creativity and innovation. Their influence on the world triggers a remarkable transformation, slowing the relentless advance of global warming and instilling a temporary calm within humanity. However, beneath the surface, age-old tensions and the pursuit of lethal weapons persist. Dr. Fischer finds himself entangled with a shadowy organization driven by malevolent intentions. Forced to develop a potentially catastrophic virus as a biological weapon, he is left with no choice but to comply. The lives of his wife and children hang in the balance, kidnapped by this sinister organization. "Progeria" takes readers on a thrilling journey through a world where the boundaries between science and fiction blur. As David Fischer grapples with the moral dilemmas surrounding his work, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, and the true power of the hybrid lineage becomes a force to reckon with. This gripping tale explores the consequences of genetic manipulation, the complexities of human-alien collaboration, and the unyielding fight for survival in a world on the brink of change. This is also a side story of the chapter "The Hybrids" from the book "The Alien Stabilizer"Progeria: Science Fiction Thriller" is a captivating science fiction thriller featuring Dr. David Fischer, a brilliant genetic engineer, that is at the center of a clandestine lineage of hybrids who walk among us, concealing their extraordinary genetic origins. These hybrids, born from an otherworldly collaboration between aliens and humans, harbor advanced intelligence and a unique sense of purpose, thanks to the infusion of alien DNA that encapsulates an evolved intellect and groundbreaking technology. Simultaneously, their human DNA provides the solution to a long-standing problem for the alien race – sterility. Despite outwardly appearing as ordinary humans, these hybrids possess not only exceptional intelligence but also a flair for creativity and innovation. Their influence on the world triggers a remarkable transformation, slowing the relentless advance of global warming and instilling a temporary calm within humanity. However, beneath the surface, age-old tensions and the pursuit of lethal weapons persist. Dr. Fischer finds himself entangled with a shadowy organization driven by malevolent intentions. Forced to develop a potentially catastrophic virus as a biological weapon, he is left with no choice but to comply. The lives of his wife and children hang in the balance, kidnapped by this sinister organization. "Progeria" takes readers on a thrilling journey through a world where the boundaries between science and fiction blur. As David Fischer grapples with the moral dilemmas surrounding his work, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, and the true power of the hybrid lineage becomes a force to reckon with. This gripping tale explores the consequences of genetic manipulation, the complexities of human-alien collaboration, and the unyielding fight for survival in a world on the brink of change. This is also a side story of the chapter "The Hybrids" from the book "The Alien Stabilizer Series".
Download or read book A Short Season written by Jake Gronsky and published by Sunbury Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-03-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No parent is ever ready for a terminal diagnosis of their child. No mother should see the day where turning off your son's ventilator is the only option to end his pain. And no grandfather should see the day when your grandchild is scheduled to die in his mother's arms. But on September 10, 2005, this was the harsh reality facing our family, and this was the day we’d never forget. I am no pastor; nor a preacher. I am no miracle worker, nor a missionary. I am a struggling husband, a decent father, a survivor of brutal child abuse, and from the miraculous survival and extraordinary life of a Progeria child, I am a believer saved by the Grace of God through Jesus Christ. In A Short Season: Faith, Family, and a Boy's Love for Baseball, Dave Bohner, the story’s narrator and Grandfather to Josiah, and Jake Gronsky, former professional baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals organization, tell the powerful story of Josiah Viera’s fight for life that not only sparked a family's journey towards healing but inspired a generation of baseball players from one of the most historic organizations in Major League Baseball. A Short Season is a story of hope; a story of acceptance; and a story of faith based on the idea that sometimes a person’s only journey to peace is first trekked through pain. A Short Season is a family’s journey through sorrow and joy, it is a baseball team’s inspiration, and it is the story of one exceptional child’s ray of hope that changed all of their lives forever.
Download or read book When Bad Things Happen to Good People written by Harold S. Kushner and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an inspirational and compassionate approach to understanding the problems of life, and argues that we should continue to believe in God's fairness.
Download or read book Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome written by James N. Parker and published by Icon Health Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to offering a structured and comprehensive bibliography, the pages that follow will tell you where and how to find reliable information covering virtually all topics related to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. Special attention has been paid to present the genetic basis and pattern of inheritance of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. Public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research studies are emphasized. Various abstracts are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. Abundant guidance is given on how to obtain free-of-charge primary research results via the Internet. While this book focuses on the field of medicine, when some sources provide access to non-medical information relating to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, these are noted in the text.
Download or read book Syndromes of the Head and Neck written by Robert J. Gorlin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001-09-27 with total page 1332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic text, one of the true anchors of our clinical genetics publishing program, covers over 700 different genetic syndromes involving the head and neck, and it has established itself as the definitive, comprehensive work on the subject. The discussion covers the phenotype spectrum, epidemiology, mode of inheritance, pathogenesis, and clinical profile of each condition, all of which is accompanied by a wealth of illustrations. The authors are recognized leaders in the field, and their vast knowledge and strong clinical judgment will help readers make sense of this complex and burgeoning field. Dr. Gorlin retires as editor in this edition and co-editor Raoul Hennekam takes over. Dr. Hennekam is regarded as one of the top dysmorphologists--and indeed one of the top clinical geneticists--in the world. Judith Allanson is new to the book but is a veteran OUP author and a widely respected geneticist, and Ian Krantz at Penn is a rising star in the field. Dr. Gorlin's name has always been closely associated with the book, and it has now become part of the title. As in all fields of genetics, there has been an explosion in the genetics of dysmorphology syndromes, and the author has undertaken a complete updating of all chapters in light of the discoveries of the Human Genome Project and other ongoing advances, with some chapters requiring complete rewriting. Additional material has been added both in terms of new syndromes and in updating information on existing syndromes. The book will appeal to clinical geneticists, pediatricians, neurologists, head and neck surgeons, otolarynologists, and dentists. The 4th edition, which published in 2001, has sold 2,600 copies.
Download or read book The Methuselah Gene written by Michael S. Maurer and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Methuselah Gene, Michael S. Maurer’s mesmerizing medical thriller, Alex Morton, a talented but unorthodox scientist, undertakes the care of little Jimmy Higgins who suffers from one of the rarest diseases in the world, progeria, a genetic mutation that grossly accelerates the aging process. Alex’s study of progeria yields staggering discoveries about the mother of all diseases, aging. What Alex does not know is that Mother Nature jealously guards her secrets and that his newly developed therapies will lead to calamitous unintended consequences.
Download or read book Age Later written by Nir Barzilai, M.D. and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do some people avoid the slowing down, deteriorating, and weakening that plagues many of their peers decades earlier? Are they just lucky? Or do they know something the rest of us don’t? Is it possible to grow older without getting sicker? What if you could look and feel fifty through your eighties and nineties? Founder of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and one of the leading pioneers of longevity research, Dr. Nir Barzilai’s life’s work is tackling the challenges of aging to delay and prevent the onset of all age-related diseases including “the big four”: diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. One of Dr. Barzilai’s most fascinating studies features volunteers that include 750 SuperAgers—individuals who maintain active lives well into their nineties and even beyond—and, more importantly, who reached that ripe old age never having experienced cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or cognitive decline. In Age Later, Dr. Barzilai reveals the secrets his team has unlocked about SuperAgers and the scientific discoveries that show we can mimic some of their natural resistance to the aging process. This eye-opening and inspirational book will help you think of aging not as a certainty, but as a phenomenon—like many other diseases and misfortunes—that can be targeted, improved, and even cured.
Download or read book Neurocutaneous Disorders written by Christos P. Panteliadis and published by "Elsevier,Urban&FischerVerlag". This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neurocutaneous syndromes and hemangiomas encompass a substantial proportion of congenital or hereditary disorders, and present themselves through variable clinical features. Though often complex and multi-systemic, these disorders can mostly be diagnosed by simple visual inspections and strong clinical expertise. The purpose of this book is to compile in a single volume a comprehensive review of the historical perspective, the clinical features, the current knowledge concerning the pathogenesis, and the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies associated with these challenging disorders. Strong emphasis throughout is given on the biochemical, molecular, and genetic basis of these syndromes. The international editorial team have drawn upon contributions from colleagues, and from fully referenced information from thousands of articles, thus providing the reader with an outstanding up-to-date resource for the diagnosis and treatment of neurocutaneous disorders.
Download or read book The Book of Job written by Harold S. Kushner and published by Schocken. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the Jewish Encounter series From one of our most trusted spiritual advisers, a thoughtful, illuminating guide to that most fascinating of biblical texts, the book of Job, and what it can teach us about living in a troubled world. The story of Job is one of unjust things happening to a good man. Yet after losing everything, Job—though confused, angry, and questioning God—refuses to reject his faith, although he challenges some central aspects of it. Rabbi Harold S. Kushner examines the questions raised by Job’s experience, questions that have challenged wisdom seekers and worshippers for centuries. What kind of God permits such bad things to happen to good people? Why does God test loyal followers? Can a truly good God be all-powerful? Rooted in the text, the critical tradition that surrounds it, and the author’s own profoundly moral thinking, Kushner’s study gives us the book of Job as a touchstone for our time. Taking lessons from historical and personal tragedy, Kushner teaches us about what can and cannot be controlled, about the power of faith when all seems dark, and about our ability to find God. Rigorous and insightful yet deeply affecting, The Book of Job is balm for a distressed age—and Rabbi Kushner’s most important book since When Bad Things Happen to Good People.
Download or read book Health Illness and Optimal Aging written by Carolyn M. Aldwin and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors undertake the difficult task of assembling an objective and holistic picture of human aging, including the physical aspects of aging, chronic disease and health promotion in the later years, for students and professionals.
