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Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome also known as BHD is a hereditary disease first described in 1977. Name of the disease came after last name of the three Canadian doctors that found the disease, Arthur R. Birt, Georgina R. Hogg, and William J. Dubé. The BHD was discovered in 1977 association with the skin lesions, but the connection with the lungs and the kidneys were not found until 2002. BHD is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that primarily affects the skin, lungs, and kidneys. Autosomal…

to retrieve a larger piece of the tumor for biopsy purposes (Shankland, 2012, 852). There are some genes in the body that are different for each person. There are cases and studies currently, where researchers are finding evidence that some gene suppressors are not working correctly. Because of this, they are able to find if you are at higher risk for developing cancers or developing more cancers if you already have…

release eggs during a woman’s years of reproduction, starting with her first menstrual period (Healthwise Staff, 2014). Ovarian Cancer is caused by mutations in the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. These particular genes are human genes that produce tumor suppressor proteins (National Cancer Institute, 2015). There are several genetic…

1. Definition of Asthma: Asthma is one of the most common type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A COPD is a type of disease or disorder to which the airway is affected and causes breathing to be slowed or forced. Asthma is a type of COPD that causes the airway to become inflamed and to be hypertensive (increased pressures in the blood vessels in the airway) due to any internal or external stimuli. The system that is closely associated with asthma is the respiratory system. The…

Stem Cell research has been advancing a lot in recent years and there have been many discoveries that have aided in furthering the research about cancer and how to cure it. They are the next big breakthrough in science and show a promising future. With enough time and research, scientists will be able to utilize stem cells in a way that will be beneficial to cancer patients. Cancer is known as a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth that has the potential to spread or invade to other…

In Leanne Betasamoskae Simpson’s Stories and Songs of Islands of Decolonial Love (2015), “caged” tells the story of giigaa bizhiw, nishnaabemowi for bobcat. I believe that Bizhiw represents the resilience and strength of the indigenous people. Although she is kept in a cage in the zoo, she manages to remain a strategist and a warrior who does not lose connection with her culture and ancestors. Her relationship with Nabaabak and love that she feels help her put the puzzle together and make the…

A general view held in psychology that high self esteem or at least a positive view of one’s self has many benefits to our mental and perhaps even our physical health, while low self-esteem predisposes people to aggressive behavior. However, recent studies have been gathering that have an overall positive correlation between aggression and self-esteem. These studies also show that an exaggerated sense of self-esteem especially when coupled with narcissism can actually leads to the highest rates…

This epigenetic alteration of cancer cells allows them to adapt changes in its microenvironment but certain hypermethylated tumor suppressor genes can awaken with drugs. Although epigenetic drug research is in its early stage, new promising drugs such as Vidaza or decitabine have proved to be effective in certain diseases like leukemia. Steller concludes that additional research in…

knowledge, Tutu hoped that South Africans of all racial groups would be able to move forward and work together to achieve freedom. Desmond Tutu preached the importance of forgiveness; he granted amnesty and encouraging blacks to forgive their white suppressors. This concept was controversial because many blacks were still traumatized by the violence, and felt it was too soon to forgive. Regardless, Archbishop Desmond Tutu believed that the country could only reconcile if the past was…

The main genes that can be damaged in this process are the tumor suppressor gene, which helps prevent large growths of cancer cells, keeping them contained within an area to prevent malignancy. The other gene is the DNA repair gene, which helps repair DNA in the case of errors occurring (such as cancer/tumor growing genes)…