The rebellion of the leukocytes: Íngrid’s story
One day, in the summer of 2018, Íngrid felt an unusual pain in the elbow and she noticed it was swelling. The traumatologist concluded that it was due to a simple tendonitis probably caused by the
Lluís Montoliu: "Patients have taught me everything I know"
Lluís Montoliu is a pioneer in the introduction, use and dissemination of CRISPR technology in Spain. Author of more than a hundred scientific articles, he has been involved in the field of biomedical
What causes myotonic dystrophy type 1?
Myotonic dystrophies are genetic disorders. They are systemic conditions, meaning they affect many systems in the body, not only the muscles. The genetic alteration that causes myotonic dystrophy is
Diagnosing and treating gliomatosis cerebri
What is a biopsy? A biopsy is an extraction of little samples of tissue that are to be checked under the microscope by pathologists. Tumors are biopsied in their origin, to assure that tumor cells are
WDO Member Meeting
The main aim of the WDO Member Meeting was to gather patient organizations, scientists, researchers and experts working in the Duchenne field to share and build on each other’s knowledge to create