can play important role in the therapy of breast cancer. Cancer is an abnormal process in which the cellular apoptosis is inhibited. Survivin is a protein known to regulate cell division and apoptosis. Chemotherapy in cancer patients in targeted to induce apoptosis. Surviving has been known to be localised in the cytoplasm and nucleus of the cells. The main therapeutic role of Survivin comes from the fact that the sensitivity of the breast cancer cells to chemotherapy is increased in its presence
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Running head: CASE STUDY: SKIN CANCER 1 Case Study: Skin Cancer ITT Technical Institute Case Study: Skin Cancer 2 The skin is one of the largest organs in the body in surface area and weight. The skin consists of two layers: the epidermis and the dermis. Beneath the dermis lies the hypodermis or subcutaneous fatty tissue. The skin has three main functions: protection, regulation and sensation. The skin is an also an organ of protection
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WHAT IS CANCER? * General Purpose: To inform my audience. * Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about cancer. * Method of Informing: Explanation * Organizational Pattern: * Description of Visual Aid INTRODUTION * Gain the attention of the audience: Did you know that more than 1/2 million people are expected to die of cancer this year? That's more than 1,500 a day. An average
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The Greatest Map of All The history of maps can be traced to more than 5,000 years ago. From cave paintings to global positioning systems of the 21st century, maps have served as valuable resources. While the evolution of maps is without question, their intrinsic nature has withstood the test of time and remain an essential tool in recording geography, population, natural resources, and as recently as (2004) human genetics under the research name (The Human Genome Project). Much like a puzzle the
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The effects of regular exercise on: Obesity One of the most noticeable disabilities that obesity causes is a reduced exercise tolerance. Severely obese people are not able to perform the exercise which would bring them much needed benefits. In some cases exercise can reduce an obese person’s voluntary food intake, or cause a prolonged elevation of their metabolic rate. Physical activity can reduce the effects of the “fat mass” and “obesity” gene in adults. A study shows that the obesity causing effects
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Indirect ELISA The term "indirect ELISA" refers to an ELISA in which the antigen is bound by the primary antibody, which then is detected by an enzyme labeled secondary antibody. The Secondary antibodies were raised against the primary antibody in other species of animal by immunization. The indirect ELISA has advantages over the direct ELISA. 1) The Indirect ELISA consist mainly two antigen – antibody reactions; the first reaction is between coated antigen and primary antibody and a second reaction
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In the progress of understanding of human biology why complex diseases like diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and psychiatric disorders are so difficult to predict and treat, or why one individual gets a disease but an identical twin remains perfectly all right, scientists have now discovered one vital clue to unravel the riddle. Human genome is a collection of 4 million gene switches. Some reside in bits of DNA that once were discarded as ‘junk’ but that turns out to play critical role in controlling
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Segmentation is an important step which is required in many image processing applications to extract useful information. In medical imaging field, segmentation is required to identify the disease embedded in particular organ, e.g. it helps in early diagnosis of diseases like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration by segmenting retinal images (Sinthanayothin et al., 2002; Ahmed et al., 2008; Dey et al., 2012). Glaucoma is one of the most common diseases and if it is not early detected
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The periodic dings and dongs of the grandfather clock almost drowned out the noise of my ring-tone, but I managed to catch it anyhow. Three dreaded words coming from a person very dear to me, followed by a long silence are all that was heard: “It is cancer…” Before my graduate studies in Biomedical Engineering, I was an undergraduate student in (Nano-) Physics at the University of Groningen. However, it was the disease of a family member that made me take a step back and reconsider my career path.
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Breast cancer: Breast cancer is a kind of cancer that develops from breast cells. Breast cancer usually starts off in the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply them with milk. A malignant tumor can spread to other parts of the body. * Possible causes: * Having a personal history of breast cancer * Starting menstruation (periods) before age 12 * Having radiation to your chest * Drinking alcohol * Being overweight or obese * Possible treatment: *
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