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What is a DNA-based vaccine?

01/31/2021 Wellness

DNA vaccines, which are often referred to as the third-generation vaccines, use engineered DNA to induce an immunologic response in the host against bacteria, parasites, viruses, and potentially cancer. Image Credit: Billion Photos/Shutterstock.com Traditional vaccines The vaccines that are currently available to the global population include those for measles, mumps, rubella, seasonal influenza virus, tetanus, polio, Hepatitis B, cervical cancer, […]

DNA Damage Linked to Sleep Deprivation

01/31/2021 Wellness

Sleep deprivation is linked to numerous deleterious conditions, including reduced cognitive ability and immune system effects. Some evidence suggests that DNA damage can be another deleterious effect of bad sleep patterns, particularly among those who do shift-work or work uncomfortable hours. The effects of DNA damage can lead to the development and progression of chronic diseases. Image Credit: Stokkete/Shutterstock.com When […]

Advances in Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases

01/31/2021 Wellness

Newer treatments for autoimmune disease are showing some promise, including peptide analogs that block autoantigen binding and inhibit soluble cytokines. Image Credit: Juan Gaertner/Shutterstock.com Autoimmune disease affects over 50 million Americans, and millions more the world over, for an overall prevalence of about 3 percent. These are debilitating conditions, associated with significant pain, limitation of movement, and often, loss of […]

Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy (EIEE) Diagnosis

01/31/2021 Wellness

The incidence of early infantile epileptic encephalopathy is between 1 in 50 ,000 and 1 in 100,000. This condition, also called Ohtahara syndrome, sets in within the first year of life and most commonly within the first three months. A large number of babies are diagnosed within two weeks after birth. Clinical Diagnosis The clinical features consist of weak suckling […]

What is an Inactivated Vaccine?

01/31/2021 Wellness

There are several types of vaccines that can be used to fight diseases. Inactivated vaccines are composed of dead, or inactivated, viruses and bacteria, and therefore differ from live but attenuated vaccines. The type of vaccine used can differ depending on the infection in question, how the immune system responds to the pathogen the vaccine will treat, and various practical […]

What is Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)?

01/31/2021 Wellness

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a method of providing lung and heart support to patients with inadequate blood perfusion in the body, or gas exchange in the lungs. Blood is pumped from the body into an artificial lung, oxygenating red blood cells and removing excess carbon dioxide before it is returned to provide oxygen to the tissues and organs. A […]

Improving Brain Health by Controlling Blood Pressure

01/31/2021 Wellness

High blood pressure is associated with many health conditions such as dementia, stroke, and heart attacks. Treating and managing high blood pressure may prevent such conditions, especially by maintaining a healthy brain. Image Credit: kurhan/Shutterstock.com High Blood Pressure and Health Blood pressure is the mechanism by which blood can flow throughout the body in arteries to reach the organs and […]

Types and Causes of Mediastinitis

01/31/2021 Wellness

Mediastinitis is an inflammation of the tissues that are situated in the mid-chest cavity or mediastinum. Image Credit: Rabizo Anatolii/Shutterstock.com The pathophysiology of mediastinitis is rather complex, but the common pathway for post-operative forms of the disease (which are most common) seems to be intraoperative contamination of the wound, related more to patient factors than the surgical technique used. Mediastinitis […]

Exercise and the Heart

01/31/2021 Wellness

Heart-related health conditions are among the top causes of death in the world. Exercise is proposed as one of the methods by which heart health can be improved. Despite this, the relationship between exercise and the heart is not fully understood. Image Credit: Syda Productions/Shutterstock.com How exercise helps the heart Several longitudinal studies have investigated how exercise and the heart […]

What is a DNA Diet?

01/31/2021 Wellness

Skip to: What is DNA? What is a DNA diet? Why was the DNA diet created? How does the DNA diet work? Types of DNA diet What are the considerations used by companies recommending DNA diets? Disadvantages of the DNA diet Things to consider before dieting What is DNA? DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule made up of two […]

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