377 Search Results for Parkinson's disease
Cloning
In 1997, when the world first heard about Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult, the possibility of cloning a human moved from science fiction into the realm of reality. Now Congress is taking up the question of whethe Continue Reading...
Our survival, as well as the ecosystem of the planet, depends on our stewardship and that stewardship is the price of our research. One must finally wrestle with the issue of survival on a personal level in order to understand this issue. Coming dow Continue Reading...
10). In this particular study, the effects of smoked cannabis as compared wit the results of patients who received and smoked placebos was significant, and showed a 34% reduction in daily pain amongst those patients receiving the cannabis, versus 17 Continue Reading...
Confined Space, Electrodes, Chromium
Confined spaces
A confined space is an enclosed or partially enclosed space that is not primarily designed or intended for human occupancy, it has a restricted entrance or exit by way and size, fined spaces as w Continue Reading...
After the first four months, the intervention group rates of suicide ideation declined 12.9%, the article reports, compared with a 3% decline in the control group. At eight months, the intervention group reflected a 70.7 decline in suicide ideation, Continue Reading...
2). Stem cells "can theoretically differentiate into virtually any type of human cell, from blood cells to skin cells" (AAAS, 2009). Besides, "in the natural reproductive process, human eggs are often fertilized but fail to implant in the uterus" (AA Continue Reading...
People with family histories of blood disease, for example, could benefit greatly from a private supply of compatible blood cells. Mixed-ethnicity children could also stand to benefit, since this population often experiences difficulty finding genet Continue Reading...
Dugs Affect the Brain Chemistry
Antipsychotic medication plays an important role in controlling the way mood disorders and schizophrenia affect individuals. These drugs are generally believed to be effective because of the way they manipulate the w Continue Reading...
The midbrain also referred to as mesencephalon contain the cranial nerves that stimulate the muscles which are responsible for the control of the movement of the eye, the shape of the lens as well as the diameter of the pupil. It is this part that Continue Reading...
Genetic Technology - Stem Cell Research
Stem Cells
There has been an abundance of controversy over the past several years regarding the research of stem cells. Proponents of this particular branch of research claim that the usage of stem cells can Continue Reading...
In 2003, another study conducted by researchers at Harvard University showed that drinking red wine in moderate amounts may help prevent or postpone diseases like Alzheimer's, a disorder associated with the brain's ability to store information and Continue Reading...
As has been seen in this essay, leptin plays a very important role in not only obesity issues but also related issues. While the results of clinical trials have produced mixed results, there is however room for additional work in assessing the role Continue Reading...
The Short-Term Rehabilitation Unit at Palm Gardens has 40 beds, rooms with private and semi-private accommodations, and a gymnasium. The rooms all have "large windows" so patients can enjoy plenty of natural light. The rooms are equipped with telev Continue Reading...
Cellular Reproduction, as we all know, has become a very controversial subject.
Scientists believe cell reproduction can enhance a human's life by curing certain disease's, such as Multiple Sclerosis. Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's disease.
So Continue Reading...
Stem Cell Research
The debate on stem cell research is getting more heated. The controversial research practice is said to be conducted in the hopes that some of humanity's major diseases will one day be a thing of the past. Yet, it is also clear th Continue Reading...
Thinkers and writers like Jeremy Rifkin, author of the Biotech Century: Harnessing the Gene and Remaking the World, voice their opposition to cloning. He and others are concerned that cloning with provide unethical incentives. "...we believe that th Continue Reading...
Ethics of Human Cloning
Genetic engineering and cloning have played important roles in agriculture for many generations. Bananas and seedless grapes, for example, are, quite literally, living genetic clones (Krock, 2001). Prior to the last decade of Continue Reading...
Cigarettes
Why do people smoke? All of know that smoking is a dangerous, even potentially lethal habit - and one moreover that now carries an increasing weight of social stigma. And yet still people do it. There must therefore be compelling reasons Continue Reading...
Taste and Smell
Age Related Changes in Perception of Flavor and Aroma
It has been posited that the perception of flavor and aroma are derived from the senses of chemical irritation, taste and smell (Rawson, 2003).
Together, these senses constitute Continue Reading...
The key to this program's success is changing the way the citizens approach their daily lives, without changing the traditions and practices that are unique to the community.
Teaching children how to cope with this unique conundrum will be difficul Continue Reading...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Phobias
The video provides statistics that state that the lifetime prevalence rate of OCD is three percent with 30 to 50% in children of ages 7 to 11 having the disorder. The treatment includes Prozac and Zoloft, wh Continue Reading...
Incontinence
There are four kinds of incontinence, urge, stress, functional and transient, and each has a different impact on the individual. This paper explains each one, differentiates between the four, and offers a short suggested treatment appro Continue Reading...
Therapeutic Use of Embryonic Stem Cells in Humans
Moral issues relating to the therapeutic use of embrionic stem cells in humans
Moral issues relating to the therapeutic use of embryonic stem cells in humans
The inception of the idea of research o Continue Reading...
Schizophrenia
When people think of what it means to 'go crazy,' quite often the common image that comes to mind is that of someone with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that can be physically, socially, and personally Continue Reading...
Depression in the Elderly
Although many of the elderly citizens in the United States in the future will enjoy better health than in years past, many will still suffer from various age-related healthcare and mental health problems as they grow olde Continue Reading...
It often means interventions opening the doors of our lives to strangers, healthcare providers, whose job it is to assist the elderly in achieving and maintaining the highest quality of life possible until the individual crosses from this existence Continue Reading...
For example, the most common instrument used in cloning today is known as a "micromanipulator," described by Baird as being an expensive machine that requires the use of a skilled technician to capture an egg cell under the microscope, insert a very Continue Reading...
Courage, the ability to face danger or hardship without showing fear, may have subtly different meanings in various cultures, but it is universally viewed as a virtue.
Courageous people, e.g., those who show bravery in wars and battles are honored b Continue Reading...
Therapeutic Cloning
Recent years have seen intense debate on the ethicality of human cloning and therapeutic cloning. While the former involves reproduction of a new human (clone to the adult from whom the DNA was taken), therapeutic cloning has a v Continue Reading...
Cognitive Disorder in Elderly
Cognitive Disorders in Elderly
Sachiko Furuya
Cognitive Assessment & Lab
Kris Thomas, PhD
The research of this study is related to cognitive, dementia, Alzheimer disease, and depression issues with the elderly p Continue Reading...
A "New York Times" reporter notes, "But unlike some other patents on animal cloning, this one does not specifically exclude human from the definition of mammals; indeed, it specifically mentions the use of human eggs" (Pollack). Another writer notes Continue Reading...
For instance, a decline in peripheral vision may impact the ability to pass approaching vehicles safely, and the decreased range of motion in an older person's neck may impair the ability to look behind when backing up. Also, reaction time decreases Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples
1. Neurotransmitter Imbalances:
Explore how imbalances in neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine can lead to various brain dysfunctions, including mood disorders, schizophrenia, an Continue Reading...
Psychology of Age and Euthanasia
Aging is inevitable; it happens to all of us and as much as we wish we could, there is simply no way to stop or reverse the aging process. It is defined as the accumulation of changes in an organism or object over a Continue Reading...
Medical Marijuana Use
Drugs & Alcohol
Marijuana is a plant or herb that grows on various parts of Earth. Other names for marijuana are hemp and cannabis, which refers to its biological name in Latin, cannibus sativa. Cannibus simply is the Lat Continue Reading...
This approach to rehabilitation has been preferred due to the typical level of complexity of patient care needs, with many patients having medical, social, psychological and economic issues (Haley et al., 1998). To be effective, though, these author Continue Reading...
Under the terms of Canada's proposed Assisted Human Reproduction Act outlined in September 22, 2003 issue of Health Law Review, it is not ethically acceptable to create human embryos specifically for research purposes, although "in cases where huma Continue Reading...
Protein LocalizationThe Golgi apparatus plays a key function in cellular functions such as protein modification and vesicle transport. It has a membranous structure that aids in protein targeting through trafficking mechanisms. Proteins pass via the Continue Reading...
Assess Active Senior ActivitiesIntroductionThe elderly\\\'s programs allow creative, musical, social, and group environments that promote interactions at a personal level, community involvement, and regular attendance. Activity programs offer a poten Continue Reading...