Cancer Statistics are important to know so that a comprehensive preventative and control strategies can be developed. This article will be discussing about Cancer Statistics in Iraq focusing on the colon cancer in the Misan province of Iraq. What is Colon Cancer?
Colon Cancer is a type of Gastrointestinal cancer. In fact, it is the most deadly cancer of this kind. But let's take a look at why it is more common amongst some groups of people than...
Corona virus has been very aptly observed by medical practitioners, researchers and scientists to predict about its constantly changing multitudes with the passage of time. After a whole year of lockdowns, travel bands, and never ending fiascos, we saw a dimensional rise in the Corona virus cases all over the world in the initial phase but as soon as the second wave of covid-19 occurred, a prominent declines was recorded in the death rate and...
Even though there's been great progress in cancer research, one thing that is doubtful, is- what is the Origin of Cancer and which cells does the cancer originate from? Cells are the smallest units of living matter. Furthermore, different cell types make up tissues and then there are organs and organ systems, all which together make up an organism. Similarly, now scientists have found clues that cancer cells are arranged in a similar way....
Various new terms made their way to world of knowledge when covid-19 outbreak occurred. Jabs, vaccines, precautions, immunity, and what not grabbed our attention. When these terms made our mindset perplexed, another concept of “ Herd Immunity ” got an introduction. We saw this term being used by various medical professionals as an advice to adopt. Here comes the question of what is herd immunity. Let us have a look. When coronavirus...
Outbreak of deadly pandemics has been one of the most prominent highlights of the past. Many evolved as a curse to humanity leaving behind tears to shed over the losses as a result of the deadly Pandemics of the Past. Each and every pandemic is different in terms of mortality rate, vaccination period, and its impact on the human world. The year 2019 witnessed beginning of another outbreak named as COVID-19, and soon after its existence got the...
It was only in the late 1970s that chemotherapy was introduced as a way to treat Ewing's Sarcoma. Before this, amputation of the affected limb was the only way to treat the cancer. At that time the survival rate was also very low. It was only 10%!
Doctors are trying to reduce the negative effects of Ewing's Sarcoma treatment
But the good news is that today, 70-80% of the Ewings Sarcoma patients end up winning their battle against cancer. The...
Cell adhesion is the binding of a cell to another cell. Cell adhesion can be homophilic or heterophilic. Homophilic adhesion is when the cell adhesion is caused by binding of similar adhesion molecules. Heterophilic adhesion, on the other hand, is where cell adhesion is facilitated by binding of different adhesion molecules. Cell adhesion molecules (CAM) mediate cell-to-cell interactions. The most dominant kinds of these cell adhesion molecules...
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and be unable to fall asleep again. You may still feel tired when you wake up. In this article I will briefly discuss how insomnia can cause or worsen various health issues. For example insomnia may aggravate cardiovascular problems as well as endocrine gland disorders. However, the focus of my report will be on the...
Life at other planets or search for extra-terrestrial life has always been a concept of sheer curiosity and a sudden urge to explore the hidden secrets of this dark universe. In this era of technology and constant evolution, scientists and astronomers have attempted numerous missions towards the solar system and its planets to detect what they have in store for the mankind. Living generations are now being able to see the terrestrial-life which...
Italy-Pakistan Footwear Technological Centre (IPFTC) will enable producers to enhance skills, productivity. Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Amadeo Scarpa has expressed the determination to further strengthen ties with Pakistan in all fields of mutual interest, especially to deepen commercial relations between the two sides.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Italy-Pakistan Footwear Technological Centre (IPFTC) via video link on...
