What Are the Most Common Neurotoxins in Food?

What Are the Most Common Neurotoxins in Food?

ByTarik Regad

Neurotoxins are chemicals that interfere with the normal function of the nervous system by damaging brain cells and tissues. The following chemicals found in food are or/may be associated with neurotoxicity: 1. Mercury 1.1. What Is Mercury? Mercury (Hg) is a chemical element classified as a transition metal because it becomes liquid at room temperature…

Is Gene Therapy the Way Forward in Treating Genetic Diseases?

Is Gene Therapy the Way Forward in Treating Genetic Diseases?

ByTarik Regad

Gene therapy is a field of biology or medicine that focuses on introducing or replacing defective genes that are involved in the etiology of some genetic diseases. To introduce or replace defective genes, this approach involves using viral or non-viral vectors to insert healthy copies of genes into the cells of affected people to re-establish their normal…