ISO

ISO is an acronym (sort of anyway) for the International Organization for Standardization – which you can read more about here

poison pill

Poison pill is a term used in the investment world to describe a legal rule built into a company’s structure that effectively prevents it from being taken over. This could take the form of shares that have different voting rights or situations that trigger a change of ownership, or even clauses that trigger the issuance […]

Active ETF

Exchange-traded funds have been one of fastest growing fund structures created for investors in recent years. An ETF is a basket of securities that you can buy or sell through a trading platform on a stock exchange. ETFs are normally offered on a wide range of asset classes from traditional investments to so called alternative […]

Familial chylomicronaemia syndrome

Familial Chylomicronaemia Syndrome (FCS) is the name for a group of rare genetic disorders that cause very high levels of triglycerides in the blood. Triglycerides are a kind of fat, and high levels of triglycerides can lead to serious health problems in the long term, including pancreatitis and diabetes. With a very low fat diet, […]

X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy

X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM) is a rare genetic neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by muscle weakness that is most typically severe but can range from mild to profound. Common symptoms include mild to profound muscle weakness, diminished muscle tone (hypotonia or “floppiness”), feeding difficulties, and potentially severe breathing complications (respiratory distress). read more about it […]

PKU – phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria (commonly known as PKU) is a rare but potentially serious inherited disorder. Our bodies break down the protein in foods, such as meat and fish, into amino acids, which are the “building blocks” of protein. These amino acids are then used to make our own proteins. Any amino acids that are not needed are broken down […]

Rett syndrome

Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder affecting mainly females and very few males. It is present from conception and usually remains undetected until major regression occurs at around one year of age, when children may lose acquired skills and become withdrawn. Genetic but largely not inherited, Rett syndrome is usually caused by a fault […]

Fabry disease

Fabry disease is a rare genetic disorder caused by a defective gene (the GLA gene) in the body. In most cases, the defect in the gene causes a deficient quantity of the enzyme alpha-galactosidase A. This enzyme is necessary for the daily breakdown (metabolism) of a lipid (fatty substance) in the body called globotriaosylceramide abbreviated GL-3 […]

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