Alzheimer’s disease is still destroying people’s brains. The cause remains unknown. Around the world, there will be walks to raise money for medical research.... »
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Can we prevent Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is still destroying people’s brains. The cause remains unknown. Around the world, there will be walks to raise money for medical research. Training courses and educational meetings also are planned. An estimated thirty million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease. In the United States alone, more than five million people are... »
Some Chronic Diseases
OSTEOARTHRITIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENTSThe basic approaches for osteoarthritis prevention include light exercise, weight loss if needed and supplementationą„¤ People with osteoarthritis are always advised to start a gentle program of exercise to improve joint function and avoid any vigorous activities such as soccer and basketball. It may also be helpful if... »
Copy Number Variations (CNVs)-Diseases and Evolution
Stephen W. Scherer, and colleagues at Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI discovered this extent of genetic variation. This discovery change the way we think about genetic diseases and human evolution. Current ThinkingCurrent thinking is that the six billion humans alive today are 99.9 percent similar when it comes to genetic content and identity. But... »
Growth of Adult Brain Stem Cells
Paul Patterson and Sylvian Bauer of the California Institute of Technology injected leukemia inhibitory factor, or LIF (a natural protein from the body) into a part of the brain of adult mice where stem cells reside. This fostered the production of up to six times the usual count of adult neural stem cells. Researchers hope... »