Myasthenia gravis is an auto-immune disorder meaning our immune system mistakes our own cells for foreign molecules and produces antibodies directed against the body’s own proteins. Read more.
A “zombie-ish” moment in the lead up to a major solo art exhibition led to Judy Smith’s ocular myasthenia gravis diagnosis. She writes about living with the condition and her love of life.
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Outlining the main stages of development and delivery of a new vaccine. By Professor Shanthi Ameratunga.
There are plenty of benefits to taking part in clinical trials, writes the team at New Zealanders for Health Research.
Research shows the Telehealth Wheelchair Assessment Service is thought to be a good idea by most wheelchair users and assessors, writes Dr Fiona Graham.