Scientists have decoded the complete DNA of a cancer patient and traced her disease to its genetic roots. The Washington University team identified 10 gene mutations, which appeared key to the development of the woman’s acute myeloid leukaemia. Just two of these had been linked to the disease before. The sequencing technique, described in the […]
Cancer Treatment and Management
Cancer has more than 100 forms and is, perhaps, the most dreaded diagnosis today. So insidious is this disease that the word is used in everyday parlance to refer to “an evil or destructive practice or phenomenon that is hard to contain or eradicate”. What is cancer? Cancer is the out-of-control multiplication of abnormal cells […]
The Importance of Getting Your Prostate Checked – Things You Need to Know
The prostate is an important male reproductive organ. Your prostate may not cause any problem in your middle-age period, provided you have any congenital disorder. But after the age of 40, one may suffer from prostate ailments that go undetected due to no symptoms. Hence, it is important to get your prostate checked regularly by […]
Omar, Azad review health schemes in JK
Srinagar, June 06 (Scoop News) –JK Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday underlined the need for an effective and transparent drug and medical equipment procurement mechanism in place to make health institutions fully equipped with the standard medicines and required machinery. “We have already introduced drug policy in the State but are in search of […]