Genomics

The New Theory Evolution a simple four syllable word. A word that not only changed the way we view animals and ourselves but also sparked debates. Unfortunately this paper is not based on the 1960’s classic Inherit the wind by Stanley Kramer. Which was about whether or not evolution should be taught in schools. No, in fact, that word has created yet another fire. This time, though, the debate is about whether or not evolution should be given a revision, and as they say there 's two sides to…

Scientific experiments and observations have led to many discoveries, which in turn have allowed scientists to develop a better understanding on the way diseases originate in humans. Molecular biology in particular has allowed scientists to discover the way in which domains, found in proteins impact a genome. Domains are autonomous folding units that carry out specific functions and mechanisms in a certain protein. These functions consist of being responsible for interactions in the cell, which…

One class that I enjoyed in particular was Nucleic Acids, where I learned about genomic studies and its applications. One concept that caught my attention in particular was bringing the study of genes and pharmacology together in order to provide a more effective treatment tailored to individuals. Another course that has greatly influenced…

with its implications with regards to leukemogenesis; the mutant version of the latter has been commonly associated with leukemia. MEF/ELF4 is part of a family of transcriptional factors (ETS) responsible for numerous cellular functions, such as genomic stability, DNA repair, and most importantly, the regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation and cell death. In particular, MEF/ELF4 is expressed in hematopoietic cells in order to control their movement through the eukaryotic cell cycle,…

Case Study Mrs. A is a thirty year old female who was brought to the emergency room because she has been complaining of pain and a headache for two days. She is mildly obese, was once a smoker but quit four years ago when she had her baby. While being assessed by the nurse, Mrs.A starts to have an asthma attack. She becomes dyspneic and presents with a harsh cough. She becomes tachycardic and has high blood pressure. She is put on a nebulizer, medications, IV fluids, and oxygen. She remains in…

Only a few persons can explain the distinction between race and ethnicity, the reason being their definition is almost similar. Both race and traditions are associated with social as well as biological aspects. However, ethnicity can refer to traditional aspects, comprising language, origin, regional culture in addition to nationality. A good instance of ethnicity Spanish ancestry and German irrespective of the nationality. Ethnicity can also be termed as the sense of fit into a communal cohort…

WHAT IS BREAST CANCER Breast cancer is a disease in which breast cells growth abnormally .Breast cancer is a malignant tumor of breast tissue suspected by clinical finding like breast lump, breast thickening or skin change .Breast cancer is the microscopic structure of living organisms .A biopsy is determined the type of cancer present .Bilateral cancer is diagnosed when separate primary breast cancer present in each breast. There are several stages of breast cancer; Stage 0 is a non –invasive…

p53 plays a critical role in regulating cell-cycle progression and in maintaining genomic integrity when cells sustain DNA damage. The p53 protein functions as a nuclear transcription factor that regulates expression of various genes encoding proteins involved in cell-cycle checkpoints (e.g., p21WAF1/CIP1), apoptosis, and DNA repair .Since…

save our hospital millions of dollars. We also need to move away from Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. Barcellona describes how high acuity needs to be the focus for long-term care of all our patients. The last major opportunity is the field of genomics. Pediatrics is a special discipline where we can provide the appropriate level of care to children when they are born because of genetic testing. This can save time and money that other specialties may not have the ability to focus…

In our time, we are living in a challenging era where the advances at molecular, genomics, proteomics and metabolomics levels, demands a pathologists as leaders of the revolution in personalized medicine and all those changes really excite me, I want to be at the first line of these amazing improvements in medicine. It would be an honour…