Astrocytoma

The brain is one if not the most important organ in our body. It controls the vital functions of the body including speech, thoughts, memory, vision, breathing, movement and more. Since the brain is such an important organ, any little change or imbalance in the brain can lead to a serious problems. Any amount of swelling, bacteria, or abnormal growth in the brain could lead to a life threatening illness. An abnormal growth, such as a tumor impedes on different functions depending on where that…

Gliomas have several subtypes which include astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, ependymomas, and choroid plexus papillomas” (Davis). This way of naming the cancers allows doctors to quickly and accurately understand how important it is to remove the tumors. If the doctor recognizes the tissue the tumor…

benign tumor may become malignant tumor. For grade II and IV the cells looks quite abnormal than normal cells and they grow very rapidly. The types of brain tumor that affect adults are Astrocytoma, Meningioma and Oligodendroglioma and the types of brain tumor that affects children are Medulloblastoma, Astrocytoma, Ependymoma and…

Importance of studying cancer Cancer is a vastly complex disease exhibiting a plethora of genomic alterations and resulting regulatory failures at the root of its progression. Following the milestone of the Human Genome Project (HGP) era, researchers are now focusing on integrating the rich genome-wide association studies (GWAS), single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data, and identified gene signatures within the in vitro, in vivo and clinical frameworks to further our understanding of the…

Have you ever wondered how the brain works or how it is connected? Outside the brain there appears to be a handful of pink and gray muscles. However, as you enter the human brain, it reveals an extremely complex circuit, connecting you with the rest of your body. The brain contains almost 100,000 miles of blood vessels and billions of cells. It is the consummate library of information, remembering data and processing it as quickly as 11 million bits per second (The Human Brain). The brain is a…

But hard thought and smart work keep one going. In course of time, I learned laboratory skills which were important to evaluate the C6 cell lines [Grade III astrocytoma cell line].We followed the trail and evaluated NF-κB (nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells a protein complex) which controls the DNA transcription in most of the eukaryotic cells. This was the potential line of interest…

Euthanasia has continuously remained a debatable religious issue for many years now. It continuously remains an issue due to the two sides of whether or not it should be made legal around the world because of the different religions and the morals those religions have. Having an interest in the topic of Euthanasia is what prompted to research the Catholic views towards legalising it. There are countless stories in the media regarding individuals suffering and requesting that their wishes of…

who work with rubber or certain chemicals have a greater risk of a tumor. There are over 120 types of brain cancer, both Gliomas (malignant or benign that originate from glial tissue) and non-glial tumors. The two most common types of Glioma are astrocytomas and ependymomas.non-glial tumors including medulloblastomas, meningiomas, schwannomas, and childhood brain tumors. The Concern with prevention Potential causes are still being studied and the prevention methods are definitely not guaranteed…

Service was the only thing constant in my life. When I was 6, my mother was diagnosed with a stage 3 brain tumor; Anaplastic astrocytoma. It marked the beginning of a period of catastrophic events that left me feeling hopeless. My mother was in pain due to the seizures and there was nothing I could do to alleviate it. In response to the frustration I felt, I channeled my energy into volunteering and restoring life into communities, ultimately finding purpose once again. The first time I…

We commonly hear the horrific disturbing stories about people who commit hateful acts against others including their own. When I hear about a serial killer the first thought that comes to mind is, what was crossing his mind? Scientist and doctors have been trying to solve the mystery of why a human can commit such hateful acts. We ask ourselves what made them snap? We have seen many cases where the father or mother murders their own family. We cant help but wonder what was going on inside this…