technology assessments

Dec 24, 2014

Gene Therapy at the “Forefront” for Musculoskeletal disorders! About Musculoskeletal disorders Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries or pain in the body's joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons, and structures that support limbs, neck and back. MSDs are degenerative diseases and inflammatory condition...

Dec 24, 2014

Gene Therapy to “reverse” Metabolic disorders! Metabolic disorders are collectively common, frequently severe and in many instances difficult or impossible to treat. Accordingly, there is a compelling need to explore novel therapeutic modalities, including gene therapy, and examine multiple phenotypes where the ri...

Dec 23, 2014

Gene Therapy to “block” Infectious disorders! Until recently, the idea of genetically modifying a person’s immune system to make it resistant to infectious disorders like HIV was considered so impractical that it belonged in the realm of science fiction. However over the past year or so, an accumulation of new dat...

Dec 23, 2014

Gene Therapy: The “Promise” to cure Gastrointestinal disorders! About Gastrointestinal disorders Gastrointestinal disorders refer to diseases involving the gastrointestinal tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum, and the accessory organs of digestions, the liver, gallblad...

Dec 22, 2014

Gene Therapy: The “Key” to Dermatological disorders! About Dermatological disorders Dermatological disorders comprises of diseases of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails. Apart from being the largest organ in the body, the skin has a vital social function and relatively minor skin complaints often cause more anguish ...

Dec 20, 2014

Gene Therapy’s buzz in the field of Genitourinary disorders! About Genitourinary disorders Genitourinary disorders study of diseases of the prostate, bladder, kidney, testis, and related organs such as the penis, retro peritoneum, and adrenal glands. Genitourinary disorders are a major health problem that seriousl...

Dec 20, 2014

Gene Therapy: The “Hunt” for CNS disorders! Many companies have tried over the years to find a way to reverse the course of crippling central nervous system disorders like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a.k.a. Lou Gehrig’s disease) but have failed. Fortunately, Gene therapy has proven to be an answer to a wide ran...

Dec 19, 2014

Gene Therapy's breakthrough in the field of Otolaryngology! About Otolaryngology Otolaryngology encompasses the treatment of many diverse conditions, including: dizziness, hearing loss, problems of the larynx and sinus, difficulties swallowing, tumors of the auditory nerve, and voice production etc. Gene Therapy...

Dec 19, 2014

Gene Therapy: The “Cure” for Cancer! About Gene Therapy Gene Therapy involves using drugs that are aimed at specific genes or proteins that are only found in cancer cells or the tissue environment that contributes to cancer growth and survival. Put simply, it injects these genes into the tiny cells, with the help ...

Dec 17, 2014

Gene Therapy: The Future is here! Scientific research and clinical trials aren’t glamorous, but they are essential for effective treatments and perhaps ultimately a cure for various debilitating diseases like cancer etc. Gene therapy's potential to revolutionize medicine in the future is exciting, and one day it m...