Lymphoma

Limitations for the determination of anticancerogenic potential of vitamin C and other food nutrients: One of the important studies carried out to determine the effect of vitamin C on cancer is very significant since it finds the anticarcinogenic effect of the vitamin on prostate cancer with patients who do not use alcohol, but the same authors did not find any association between prostate cancer and the vitamin for the patients who drink alcohol regularly. It clearly shows that regular intake…

The horrible sound of screeching tires can be heard from miles away, and you may find yourself minutes from losing your life, bleeding out from the treacherous wound you have acquired from skidding off the road into a bank, or you can find yourself putting other’s lives in danger. Making only one mistake can change your life. At least 200,000 people die a year in car crashes caused by texting or using a cell phone while driving, and this is one of many negative impacts cell phones have on…

OSU Football Coach Woody Hayes once said, "You can never pay back, so you should always try to pay forward." When one receives a generous act, they are often prompted to reciprocate the kindness, or “Pay It Forward.” FIRST regularly grants FRC team 3324, The Metrobots, opportunities to experience STEAM, making it our desire to give others similar opportunities by “STEAMing it Forward.” Our Team When a small group of students founded The Metrobots in 2010, we faced a lack of proper tools,…

Grains were first introduced to the human diet about 10,000 years ago in Mesopotamia. In the second century AD, Aretaeus of Cappadocia described “koiliakos” a disease of the abdomen caused by nutrition. It wasn’t until 1888 in London that S.J. Gee fully described what we know as celiac disease today. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder marked by inflammation of the small intestine that affects genetically predisposed individuals across the world. The genetic predisposition occurs on HLA…

1985 Ramirez would kill his last victims. He says that he was mistakenly identified but he was charged with 14 murders and 31 felonies and after 23 years on death row Ramirez died June 7th, 2013 at the age of 53 from complications related to B-cell lymphoma. The Clown Killer, John Wayne Gacy born March 17th, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois parents Danish and Polish. Gacy and his siblings grew up with a drunk of a father who would beat them with a razor strap if HE thought they misbehaved. He would…

Are 16 and 17 year olds capable of making medical decisions? From birth to adolescence, parents entrust their kids with responsibilities and decision making. At what age do people have the right to determine whether or not they receive medical treatment. 16 and 17 year can become Veterans but still has to have consent from a guardian to receive medical treatment. More and more juveniles are being tried as adults, but they’re not be allowed to make their own medical decisions. What are the…

types of cancer to run in families.2 The p53 gene, which codes for the p53 protein that regulates the cell cycle, has been found in more than half of human cancers.2 This gene is frequently inactivated in a variety of cancers, including leukemias, lymphomas, sarcomas, brain tumors, and carcinomas.3 In this lab experiment, a woman named Valerie is suspected of having…

Skin is the largest organ in our body that serves a lot of important functions. Firstly, it acts as a protective barrier against mechanical injury, loss of body fluids, chemicals, particles, microbes and UV radiation. [1] It also provides sensation for touch, temperature, pressure and pain. [1] Besides, it allows mobility by providing a surface for grip. [1] It also has a role in homeostasis of body temperature. [1] Next, it is involved in production of vitamin D, and has an immunity function…

Rituximab has been successful in treating other autoimmune disorders such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and rheumatoid arthritis. B cell depletion therapy was successful in the testing of mice with SLE, but some human trials failed. “The Lupus Nephritis Assessment With Rituximab (LUNAR) trial investigated rituximab versus placebo in addition to standard…

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are organisms that have been changed around by mutating, inserting, and deleting genes with the use of genetic engineering techniques or biotechnology (Goldbas 20). The goals genetic engineers seek is to create plant resistance to weeds, insect pests, plant diseases, droughts, and floods (Lundquist 26). Grumet, Hancock, Maredia, and Weebadde explained how genetically engineered crops are developed using a combination of genetic engineering and conventional…