Cluster of differentiation

Gene therapy is a growing medical technology specifically relating to the insertion of genes into human cells and tissue to treat diseases, mainly focusing on hereditary diseases in which mutant genes are replaced with ones of which are functional and healthy. Within gene therapy there are two other main occurring factors such as somatic gene therapy and germ-line gene therapy also taking into consideration the two techniques that follow gene therapy; gene augmentation therapy and gene…

first four days, embryonic stem cells become pluripotent, which means they can specialize into any sort of tissue cell but cannot give rise to a whole organism. Researchers typically use pluripotent embryonic stem cells. Due to the near limitless differentiation that embryonic stem cells are capable of, scientists, researchers, and medical professionals are studying the potential for cell-based regenerative therapies, tissue transplants, and the replacement of aged or diseased cells. However,…

In the story Becoming Dr. Q we are taken through vivid memories of triumph and despair. There is much to be seen in these stories shared by Dr. Q, most speak on cases that boggle the world of medicine as a whole while others are common cases that are yet to be uncured by science. It is in those respects that I feel a recurring theme of this life story is that of the personal effect that every patient has had on Dr. Q. He often speaks about the impact that these lives have had on him both in a…

Medical advances have been improving rapidly in the past century. Scientists are now discovering new ways to treat diseases that were previously, deemed incurable. Shortages in donors has always been a problem in the hospital world and even when there is a donor, it doesn’t necessarily mean the recipients body will accept the donation. Stem cells have been studied for decades, however, recently they are coming out with new ways to apply these stem cells into curing genetic diseases by correcting…

First, the reason we should publicly fund the embryonic research is because we would be able to have a regulated research to prevent the worst. In a Vanderbilt article “Funding the Future: Embryonic Stem Cell Research” it says “the opportunity to clearly define regulations for ethical research”(Stan/2017/Vanderbilt/“Funding the Future: Embryonic Stem Cell Research”). This quote proves that the research can lead to health benefits. In an NPR article “Stem Cell Research: An NPR Special Report” it…

Differentiation of children’s learning is an essential tool in an English Primary School setting (DCSF, 2008). Children learn at different rates (Brandt, 1998; Tomlinson, 2001) and thus it stands to reason that the learning that is carried out in a classroom is differentiated to suit the varying needs of the learner. Contradictory to standards-based teaching, differentiation denotes to a student-centred pedagogical approach which aims at responding flexibly to individual students’ learning…

Nuclear Chemistry: The Magnetic Resonance Imaging The evolution of medicine is quite interesting. It first started out with spirits, omens, and other mythical beliefs. Then, the discovery of science has allowed for more practical ways to examine and heal a body. First the simple tools came into play, then the advanced technology. As the years keep progressing, more and more discoveries are being made. One example of this is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Nuclear chemistry has allowed for…

Faith and Science Working Together Religion playing a huge role in a book about the history of modern medicine? Usually unheard of. But not in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skoot. This is an emotionally charged historical account regarding the origin of one of the most famous and important tools in modern medicine. The HeLa Cells, taken from Mrs. Henrietta Lacks in the early 1950’s without her consent, have lead to researchers finding a multitude of new treatments and making a…

They use product differentiation as a strategy. Product differentiation as a strategy means they attempt to gain competitive advantage by increasing the perceived value of their products and services relative to that offered by competing firms. By increasing the perceived value of their products…

Imagine yourself in a society in which individuals with virtually incurable diseases could gain the essential organs and tissues that perfectly match those that are defected through the use of individual human reproductive cloning. In this era, there is still a bit of confusion on the word ¨cloning¨. Therapeutic cloning can be helpful for people, who are suffering from kidney failure or other disorder who are forced to wait years for a replacement organ. Human cloning should be allowed what…