Monthly Archives: February 2010

How are Stem cells related to Cancer?

In our body there are pools of stem cells inside every tissue that follow the self-replenishing kind of mechanism. These stem cells tend to replenish the count of the cells of the tissue every time they start going down. At … Continue reading

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Irritating Bowel Conditions may give way to Colorectal Cancer

You may have been taking all those irritating symptoms of stomach problems lightly till now, but you may not take them that lightly from now on when you learn that the chronic presence of irritating bowel conditions can give way … Continue reading

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Correlation detected between Restless Leg Syndrome and Erectile Dysfunction Syndrome

Though age is something that certainly plays a role Erectile Dysfunction Syndrome, a correlation has been detected between aged men suffering with Restless Leg Syndrome and Erectile Dysfunction Syndrome. A common thing that existed in both the conditions was the … Continue reading

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Fatty bone marrow in Anorexics

Surveys performed at the Children’s hospital, Boston on MRI images of bone marrows of Anorexics confirm the fact that bone marrows of this group of people bear a high measure of fatty substance when compared to the amount of fat … Continue reading

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Role of Blueberries in treating intestinal disorders

A new research work from the Lund University of Sweden states that blueberries with its inherent probiotic bacterial action of lactobacillus and bifidobacteria plays a significant role in treating intestinal disorders. In fact if blueberries are consumed along with the … Continue reading

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Potential hazards of Third-Hand Smoke

Nicotine in third-hand smoke is the tobacco residue that sticks onto the surface of the objects placed in smoky environment. Studies have shown that its not only the smoke that non-smokers inhale from that is hazardous for them but also … Continue reading

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Detection of Mesothelioma at an early stage is now possible!

Mesothelioma is an upcoming common cancerous condition that affects the mesothelial lining of all the organs. The early stage of Mesothelioma is marked by shortness of breath, intermittent pain in the chest, and weight loss. ‘Pleural fluid cytology’ is a … Continue reading

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Autism risk in babies proportional to the age of pregnant mothers

Researchers studying the presence of autism have performed a form of survey on babies born with inherent autism condition. It has been concluded that females giving birth to babies in their old age bear higher chances of giving birth to … Continue reading

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