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The 1918 “Spanish flu” Pandemic was caused by an avian-like influenza virus that gained the ability for efficient and sustained human-to-human transmission and then spread globally, killing 20-50 millions. Fortunately, viruses with pandemic potential are rare occurrences and ongoing surveillance of human and avian viruses is being done globally in preparedness for an influenza pandemic. Vaccines and anti-viral drugs may be available, if needed and time permits. Both kinds of therapies have…

A brain tumor or intracranial neoplasm occurs when abnormal cells form within the brain. There are two main types of tumors: malignant or cancerous tumors and benign tumors. Secondary or metastatic brain tumors are more common than primary brain tumors, In children younger than 15, brain tumors are second only to acute lymphoblastic leukemia as a cause of cancer. In Australia the average economic cost of a case of brain cancer is $1.9 million, the greatest of any type of cancer. Signs and…

Adenocarcinoma is derived from ‘adeno’, which means gland, and ‘carcino’ for cancer. It can form in many parts of the body, but each tumor is unique to its location. As a respiratory cancer adenocarcinoma is found in the mucus-secreting cells on the outer part of the lungs. It is a part of a group of lung cancers known as non-small cell lung cancers, which are categorized together because of similar prognosis and treatment, rather than similar cellular shape like other diseases. Most cases of…

approach which would fit him. While Malcom X was a staple for his movement I believe that King was a voice for everyone as he was fighting for everyone’s rights. Malcom X was more giving logic to justify a manner of denial of their white past suppressors while Malcom was trying to get the equality…

Fat is a Drosophila tumour suppressor gene that regulates the growth of cells in tissues. The McNeill lab are trying to understand how Fat restricts growth and controls Hippo pathway activity. This is being tested using flies and mice. They are also investigating how Fat regulates growth via control of metabolism and mitochondrial function. The McNeill lab is hoping to find how Fat regulates the growth rate and full grown size of organs. Fat also controls a high-level form of tissue…

From Europe colonizing America to the Atlantic Slave Trade, migrations have been defining moments in world history-- the travels of the farmers depicted in John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath are no exception. Steinbeck aims to detail the mass migration of Midwest farmers to the West during Dust Bowl of the 1930s for a worldwide audience. In this narrative a symbolic, classic piece of American literature is formed. The author expresses his sympathy and compassion for these weary travelers. Through…

Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Acute promyelocytic leukemia, a form of acute myeloid leukemia, is a bone marrow cancer with painful symptoms, that occurs in approximately 1 in 250,000 people of the US. . Normal bone marrow has a steady supply of hematopoietic stem cells that produce helpful cells for the body; red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets (“Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Description”). These cells all have specific jobs that they perform and are all vital to the body’s…

mucosal glands and is the most common of the three subtypes. Large cell carcinoma can be found in any part of the lungs and tends to grow and spread quickly. The development of non-small cell lung cancer involves the loss of heterogeneity of tumor suppressor genes, such as Ras, p16, and p53. In some patients, a mutation…

CD146- cells post IA injection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to show the role of CD146 antigen in the immunomodulatory effects of MSCs. Our results show that CD146 antigen is not only a marker of progenitor cell but also a suppressor of TH17 cells. In addition to these roles, CD146 also plays a role in promoting chondrogenesis. Our data suggests that these cells may have therapeutic potentials in…

HPV-18. They account for about 70% of global cervical cancer cases, with HPV-16 causing about 55-60% and HPV-18 about 10-15%. (Islam et al., 2018). These types of HPV cause the production of two proteins known as E6 and E7 which turn off some tumor suppressor genes. This can cause cervical lining cells to grow out of control and develop changes in additional genes, which will lead to cancer. Another cause of cervical cancer can be smoking. Researchers claim that female smokers are about twice as…