The largest single risk factor for developing cancer is age. The incidence of cancer increases exponentially with age, although death from cancer (cancer mortality) may decline at very old age. The inevitable age-dependent rise in cancer incidence is a feature of multicellular organisms that contain a substantial fraction of mitotic cells. Organisms such as flies and worms are composed primarily of post-mitotic cells, and hence do not develop cancer. (more…)
The sequencing of the human genome was begun in 1990 and completed in 2003. The International Human Genome Sequencing Consortiu ...
The classical view of carcinogenesis was that it was a two-‘hit’ process – initiation (genetic) and promotion (epigenetic). How ...
In every population of cells there are three types of cell. The first group consists of cycling cells, which continuously proli ...
Although many possible explanations for the mechanism that underlies the Hayflick limit have been proposed, it is still not cle ...
Oncogenes are damaged versions of normal genes (‘proto-oncogenes’) that control cell growth and differentiation. It is importan ...
Sciatica exercises don’t have to be very complicated to be effective. In most cases, they can be performed successfully at home and can often negate the need for professional treatment. Whether used by themselves or in addition to other forms of treatment, simple sciatica pain exercises and self-care methods can often be the difference between recovery and chronic pain. (more…)
Herniated disc - just the name brings shivers down my spine! More serious than a muscle strain it is one of the more common cau ...
There are two basic considerations on how to prevent accidents and injuries in elderly. First of all, we should make our surrou ...
Orthopedic surgeons perform procedures related to Spinal orthopedic regularly. The purpose of undertaking these tasks is to provide ...
There are many at home treatments for back pain. They all involve simple exercises that you can do to stretch the muscles and spine ...
Many people in this country suffer from lower back pain, including pain in lower left side of back. Because the pain is only on ...