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REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

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REGENERATIVE MEDICINE Regenerative medicine aims to restore normal function by repairing or replacing damaged or malfunctioning cells and tissues in patients who have lost tissue or organ function due to age, disease or congenital defects. It is a branch of translational research in tissue engineering and molecular biology. Groundbreaking advancements in Adult Adipose Stem Cell and Bone Marrow treatment are giving patients the ability to fight back against diseases once thought untreatable. Your journey to wellness begins here with a knowledge and understanding of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy. STEM CELL WELLNESS WHAT ARE STEM CELLS? Stem Cells are unspecialized cells that maintain and repair tissues. Stem Cells are unique in that they have the potential to develop into many different types of cells. In regeneration, stem cells may seek out areas that need repair or restoration. Our body's natural healing process is fairly efficient, but modern scien

LASSA FEVER

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Key facts Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness of 2-21 days duration that occurs in West Africa.The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans via contact with food or household items contaminated with rodent urine or faeces.Person-to-person infections and laboratory transmission can also occur, particularly in hospitals lacking adequate infection prevention and control measures.Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.The overall case-fatality rate is 1%. Observed case-fatality rate among patients hospitalized with severe cases of Lassa fever is 15%.Early supportive care with rehydration and symptomatic treatment improves survival. Background Though first described in the 1950s, the virus causing Lassa disease was not identified until 1969. The virus is a single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the virus family  Arenaviridae . About 80% of people who beco