Lung cancer treatment options

Lung cancer (part 2)

Lung cancer treatment or therapy depends on the stage of cancer and varies from person to person. Sometimes doctors perform combined therapies for curing cancer. The theray may have two purposes: Curative: These are for the purpose of cure and treatment of lung cancer. Palliative: if the cancer become malignant as in stage 4, treatment …

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tumor formation in lung cancer

Lung cancer (Part 1)

Lung cancer is a medical condition in which abnormal cells grow and develop in the lungs, the organs used for breathing. These abnormal cells divide, and the increase in the number of cells leads to growths called tumors. The abnormal cells cause harm to the body as they grow and spread. There are two types …

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Genome editing by CRISPR technique

CRISPR/Cas9

CRISPR technique is powerful tool for genome editing. It serves the purpose of genome alteration or modification. Cas9 protein is an enzyme which acts a molecular scissor for cutting and editing the genome sequence. The potential applications of CRISPR technique include correcting and modifying gene defects, treatment and prevention of disease to pass on to …

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the concept of marker free transgenic plants

Marker free transgenic plants

The term transgenic plants applies for those having modified genome by addition of some foreign gene in them. This purpose is to provide the plants with some qualities that are not naturally present in them are to improve the already present qualities. For example, the development of antibiotic resistance in plants is one of the …

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Bioenergetics- the study of cellular metabolism

Bioenergetics

Bioenergetics is the scientific study concerned with the flow of energy among organisms at cellular level and is based upon the principles of biochemistry and molecular biology. Energy production in organisms involves certain processes ranging from photosynthesis in plants and that of oxidation metabolism in other organisms like human. Therefore, energy is the essential requirement …

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side effects of fairness creams

Fairness creams side effects

‘Beauty is in the eyes of beholder.’ But the cosmetics brands  will tell you something else, setting their own  ‘standard’ of beauty. This is what our society does as mostly people think that fair skin is the standard of being beautiful. If you have brown or dusky skin, everyone will tell you one or two …

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epigenetic modification in plants

Epigenetics in plants

Epigenetics is a phenomena that involves changes in activity of genes and their expression. Their basis is alterations in chromosomal structures and not the changes in DNA sequence of the chromosomes. Thus, epigenetics refers to any phenotypic variations that are heritable. Above all, these are not due to alterations of genome sequence such as mutations …

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symptoms of Athlete's Foot

Athlete’s foot

Fungus is microscopic organism whose various species cause serious infections in human. One of them is athlete’s foot or tinea pedis which usually occurs between the toes of the person. It is most likely to infect those, having sweaty feet in tight shoes for longtime. This is why the disease is commonly known as athlete’s …

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sleep disorder- insomnia

Insomnia

Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which the person has disturbed sleeping pattern. Either he/she has difficulty to fall asleep or the stay asleep for normal duration. Our brain is one of the vital organs in body and it needs enough rest in the form of sleep to function properly. The sleep deprived persons usually …

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bioremediation techniques

Bioremediation of oil spills

An oil spill is a form of pollution that involves the release of petroleum into the biosphere especially the waterways such as oceans, posing a huge threat to marine life. These spills may occur as a result of a physical harm to oil tankers that the ships carry or  the damage to huge offshore oil …

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uses of industrial enzymes

Industrial enzymes

Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up the biochemical reactions. For living organism, enzymes are of pivotal importance as without them, the biochemical reactions proceed at very slow rate. Likewise, enzymes also used in commercial applications. Industrial enzymes have wide applications in product manufacturing. Industrial applications of enzymes With the advent of sciences and technology, …

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hemolytic anemia-autoimmune disorder

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA)

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a disorder in which the person’s immune system generates auto-reactive antibodies that destroys the red blood cell of the person leading to lower level of blood cell in body. The life time of normal RBC reduces to just few days instead of normal 120 days. Sometimes when a person gets blood …

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benefits of fruits for healthy skin

7 fruits for fresh skin

Having a fresh and glowy skin no doubt adds up your beauty and personality. One can look much younger than his/her age just because of their flawless skin. Our skin like our whole body is often a victim of our eating habits and lifestyle. You are dealing with a lot of problems and here your …

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harmful aspects of asbestos in cosmatics

Asbestos in Claire’s cosmatics

The word fashion is incomplete without cosmetics and makeup products. Women use makeup products to enhance their beauty, for social acceptance or to look confident. No matter what the reason is cosmetics or makeup are at the top list requirement of many. However, like many other things makeup does contain some of the harmful even …

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harmful ingredients in energy drinks

Side effects of energy drinks

Energy drinks are those consisting of sugar and stimulant substances such as caffeine. Therefore, these drinks are used for energy boost up in routine life. However, these can be harmful if not used in a balanced proportion. The ingredients of energy drinks may have potential side effects as well. How stimulants work? Stimulants in energy …

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