Arthritis 101Test your knowledge about arthritis with our quiz!Which of the following is true about arthritis?Select all that apply: What are common forms of arthritis?How many people in the United States are affected by arthritis?Why does arthritis go undiagnosed for millions of Americans each year?In the U.S., which has greater financial costs associated with arthritis-
Parkinson's DiseaseWhat is Parkinson's Disease?What causes Parkinson's disease?How many Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease each year?True or false: Women are more likely to have Parkinson's disease than men.How much does Parkinson's disease cost the United States annually?What is an early sign of Parkinson's disease?How is Parkinson's treated?What can brain organoids (3D models of the
Multiple SclerosisLearn the basics of multiple sclerosis (MS), how it’s affecting thousands of Americans, and how stem cell research is looking for treatments.What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?Which of the following statements is/are true about multiple sclerosis (MS)?How many Americans currently suffer from multiple sclerosis?What are the typical symptoms of MS?Can MS be cured?How has the
Vision LossLearn the basics of how vision loss is affecting millions of Americans, and how stem cell research is looking for treatments.How many Americans currently suffer from some form of vision loss?What contributes to Age-Related Macular Degeneration, the most common form of vision loss?Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is another form of vision loss, but much rarer.
Type 1 DiabetesLearn the basics of Type 1 Diabetes, a chronic disease affecting more than 1.25 million people in the United States.Which organ is affected in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)?What is the primary job of the pancreas?What happens when we lose our pancreatic beta cells, such as in T1D?Why do we need insulin?Which of the
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), or “Bubble Boy Disease,” is caused by a genetic mutation that severely weakens the immune system. Stem cell approaches involve removing the blood-forming stem cells that eventually become immune cells, then modifying them so that they do not have the mutation. These blood-forming stem cells can then be transplanted back into
