Liver Regeneration

Liver cells in the wake of being harmed can recover to the first length. One of the symbolizing characteristics of the liver is the ability to keep up a steady size in spite of damage. Despite of the fact that the exact sub-atomic signs included in the upkeep of liver size are not totally known, it is clear that the liver carefully adjusts recovery with excess. Vertebrates, for instance, can survive surgical evacuation of up to 75% of the aggregate liver mass. A week after liver resection (partial removal of an organ), the aggregate number of liver cells is restored. In addition, excessive liver growth could be stimulated by a mixture of signs, including hepatocyte development component or peroxisome proliferators.

The liver rapidly comes back to its ordinary size when the proliferative indicator is displaced. The degree to which liver homogeneous organisms intervene liver recovery has been discussed in the article Vitamin K2-Enhanced Liver Regeneration is Associated with Oval Cell Expansion and Up-Regulation of Matrilin-2 Expression in 2- AAF/PH Rat Model. One of the essential purposes behind this discussion is the utilization of numerous definitions for the hepatic immature microorganism and a significant increase after vitamin K2 treatment in parallel with the expansion of oval cell population. Consistently, knocking down matrilin-2 expression in vivo largely reduced vitamin K2-induced liver regeneration and oval cell proliferation in 2-AAF/PH animals. In conclusion, these data suggest that vitamin K2 treatment enhances liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy, which is associated with oval cell expansion and matrilin-2 up-regulation.

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Possibility Of Humans To Breathe Underwater In A Couple Of Decades

New revelations of researchers have opened the possibility that man, in a few decades time would be able to dive under water without any additional financing of oxygen flasks.

These are examinations of bioengineers, who discovered the path for men to uninhibitedly breathe under water, and clarified that later on, it could happen that a human DNA might be associated with the DNA of marine algae and plants.

For this research, a study was led an analysis that included a symbiosis of lizards and plants under water which produces oxygen. This blend was effective as these two were constantly joined with one another after the examination, which demonstrated that there may be a beneficial interaction between plants and vertebrates.

Interesting scientific news like these keeps the hope for the future bright. Obviously, future studies will concentrate more on the improvement of this process, so that one day it could be utilized on human beings for real. Similarly, human could utilize the abilities algae have, which would turn into a source of oxygen for people.

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Oxygen Treatment Is Helpful In Treating Spinal Cord Injuries

The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of the back.  It sends signal back and forth to your body and brain. When the spinal cord is damaged, these signals get disrupted, failing to reach the brain. This causes back pain, difficulty in walking or paralysis in severe cases. Spinal cord injuries are usually started with a fracture or dislocation of vertebrae, the bone disks which make the spinal cord.  A spinal cord gets injured when pieces of vertebrae, tear into the cord tissue or presses on nerves which carry signals to the brain.

A spinal cord injury should be dealt with immediately, only then it can reduce the long-term effects. Medicines, braces or traction to stabilize the spine and surgery are a few of the treatments used for spinal injuries. Rehabilitation therapy for spinal cord injuries is an essential element in the treatment.

All the spinal cord injuries are incomplete, meaning that some of the nerve connections remain unharmed so they function partially. Patients suffering from such injuries rely on wheelchairs, canes and braces to move around.

Recently, a study indicated that breathing treatments provide a low level of oxygen which may be able to cure certain types of spinal cord injuries. As rehabilitation process is frustrating; a low-oxygen treatment can help patients with spinal cord injuries to some extent.

The oxygen treatment releases a brain chemical named serotonin, which transmits messages from one nerve cell to another. Low oxygen levels release growth factors which repair the nerves and improve their plasticity. The study showed positive responses as they were in a position to walk 33 feet before the oxygen treatment and afterwards an increase in the distance in six minutes by 328 feet was observed.

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VISUALIZING THE GENDER GAP - COMPUTER SCIENCE FIELD:

The jobs in computing field have been a ray of light in a gloomy economy. Through statistical analysis, women earned only 18% of computer science degrees in 2012 cutting down from 27% in 2001. Unemployment in this field stands at only 3.5% and the number of computing jobs is expected to grow more than 20% by 2020.

The field of computer science and information technology are among the nation`s rapidly enhancing occupations and the employees are facing a tough time to fill open jobs. It is an uphill task for the men to fulfill the demand on their own. The research studies have shown that the declination of the women in computing field is associated with the social influences.

A report published last week to coincide with Computer Science Education Week, exposes the way in which the gender divide in computer science is becoming more extreme. With the title Half Empty the report points out:

“Men have surged back into computing in the past five years, but women have not recovered from last decade’s slump.”  (http://changetheequation.org/half-empty)

The most common perception of computer science as a solitary profession can isolate girls as well as women. This insight is nurtured by popular society which portrays women in computing as eccentric and odd figures.

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Skin Grafting

Merriam-Webster has defined ‘skin grafting’ is defined as “A piece of skin that is surgically removed from a donor area to replace skin in a defective or denuded area (as one that has been burned).”

In simpler words, skin grafting is the removal of transplantation of healthy skin from one area to another. The skin which is taken off and transplanted is called a ‘skin graft’. There are two major types of skin grafting. One of them is thin layer skin graft. In this type, a thin layer of skin is taken away from the healthiest part of the human body. The other one is the full thickness skin graft which is more risky as it totally depends upon the condition whether the skin is suitable for the body or not. There are various risk factors involved in skin grafting surgery. Some of them include nerve damage, bleeding, infection, loss of grafted skin etc.

Most of these surgeries are successful but it is not guaranteed that the patients who have gone through this surgery are completely recovered and they will not face any problems after the surgery. Sometimes they require the re-grafting of the skin. The grafting should be regularly monitored for good circulation.

Bentham Science Journal “Recent Patents on Biotechnology” publishes review and research articles, and guest edited thematic issues on recent patents in the field of biotechnology. The journal is essential reading for all researchers involved in all fields of biotechnology. The journal is indexed in Scopus, EMBASE, Medline / Pub Med.

Depressed? DO NOT Eat Chocolates!!

People are more prone to eat chocolates and indulge in sugary items when they are depressed. Have you ever wondered that these chocolates and fast food items may be adding to your depression?

According to research, depression and diet may be related, as a bad diet can actually make you depressed. Researchers looked at the relationship between depression and food, by observing the eating habits of more than 40,000 middle-aged working men and women, during the last five years.

People who were not suffering from depression at the beginning of the study showed a change in the eating habits. It was observed that as soon as they started consuming more high processed meat, desserts, chocolates, fried food and high-fat dairy products, they became more vulnerable to depression by the end of the study. Hence, regular intake of junk food caused depression in majority of the participants.

Research indicates that 51 % of the people, vulnerable to depression eat junk food like pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs etc. Fizzy drinks, white rice, pasta and bagels are some of the other foods are considered to show symptoms of depression in men and women.

On the other hand, people who ate fruits, green vegetables and fish were reported less likely to be depressed. Researchers believe that people following a particular diet can help protect them from various diseases. For instance, Mediterranean diet includes fruits, fish and vegetables limiting meat and dairy products, have decreased the chances of suffering from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.

A Potential Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease

A hereditary blood disorder, known as Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) or Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) transforms blood cells into a ‘sickle’ shape, which is a cause of disruptions in the natural circulation of blood. This mutation of the red blood cells is highly dangerous for the patients suffering from SCD; it not only makes the patient anemic, but also reduces the lifespan.

SCD changes the shape of the cells from ‘disc-like’ to ‘sickle’, when the DNA of an infant sends a signal to transform the hemoglobin from ‘fetal’ to ‘adult’.  Therefore, Sickle Cell disorder is genetic.

Research in the Hematology (the study of blood) has revealed that the chances of an individual being affected by SCD can be minimized. An experiment was done on adult mice with the help of a specialized tool showed some positive results. The specialized tool used in this research genetically engineered zinc finger (ZF) protein, which they custom-designed to latch onto a specific DNA site carrying the code for fetal hemoglobin. They attached the ZF to another protein that forced a chromatin loop to form. The loop then activated gene expression that produced embryonic hemoglobin in blood-forming cells from adult mice. 

This research had the same results when done on human blood.  Researchers will continue with the investigation aimed at reaching toward clinical application.

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Brain Cells Contract While You Sleep, And It’s Not Even A Bad Thing

Brain gets on the cleaning shoes while we sleep. A new study indicates that while you sleep, brain cells shrink up to 60% and cleans cellular garbage more efficiently. Researchers believe that due to the cleaning process of the brain, more energy is consumed by the brain while we sleep than we are awake. Sleeping is an act known to perform many critical functions like fusion of memories and recharging cells, but it has been associated with cerebral rubbish removal for the first time.

The new research on this subject suggests that while the body’s power down, the glymphatic system rises up to 10 times more active than when brain is awake. It becomes easier for the fluid to clean the brain passages. When we are sleeping, proteins that are responsible for diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders are also flushed out of the system more effectively than we are awake.

The Lymphatic system is responsible for sanitizing our bodies, which is not sufficient to clean our brains due to brain’s blood barrier. Blood in the brain prevents certain cleaning agents to get to the brain. On the other hand, glymphatic system is composed of cerebrospinal fluid that makes it easier to reach the brain, and extract the waste products and other toxins during our sleep.

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Dengue Fever: The Silent Killer:

Dengue Fever is a viral infectious disease which is transmitted by a special type of mosquito known as “Aedes Aegypti.” This type of virus attacks blood cell, spleen, liver and results into low white blood cell count and reduces blood clotting components known as Platelets.

The most common symptoms of dengue fever include loss of appetite, body ache, fatigue, high fever with headache, abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting, dry cough and slightly sore throat.

The worst case of Dengue was observed in October, 2013 in India, where 433 cases of Dengue were confirmed in the first three days of October. K.K Agarwal, a senior physician at Moolchand Hospital expressed his view on this calamatic situation in the following words: “With a wet October predicted, the capital is facing its worst dengue outbreak in over a decade.”

The dengue fever lasts for around 10-15 days. Several safety measures should be taken in this case. Paracetamol should be given to the dengue affected patients in order to control high fever. The use of antibiotic should be avoided because it further decreases the platelets and blood cell count. To prevent mosquito bites, wear long pants and long sleeves. Mosquito Repellant Sprays should be used in areas where dengue is endemic. Regular blood tests should be conducted to monitor the platelet and blood cell count. If the high fever lasts for long without any specific source of infection, the patient should be immediately taken to the hospital.

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Inflammation: An Inborn immunity

One of the eBooks of Bentham Science Publisher, that is; “Surgical Inflammation” will provide the readers, a chance of gaining exclusive viewpoint about the patho-physiological mechanisms that are involved in numerous inflammatory conditions.  Bentham Science a; leading STM publishing company that publishes 116 online and print journals, 150 plus open access journals, and related print/online book series .

Inflammation is a body’s effort to avert the reaction of internal and external bacteria that affects the human body. Whenever a body has an external pressure, it reacts by inflating that specific body part and begins the curative process. The word, ‘inflation’ is taken from “inflammo’ which is a Latin word that means, ‘set on fire or ignite’.

Inflammation is the part of body’s inborn immune system. For instance, if your ankle gets damaged, the body will react to it by inflating that part so that the healing process starts. Inflammation is of two types, chronic and acute. Chronic inflammation takes time for healing, sometimes months and years. The Chronic inflammation stays on the host tissues for a longer time period. Whereas, acute inflammation can be distinguished by redness, heat swelling and pain on the wound.  This rapid inflammatory reaction occurs as soon as someone is hurt or injured. When acute inflammation gets protracted, it turns out into chronic inflammation. 

“CHOLESTROL-AN IMPORTANT HEALTH CONCERN IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE”:

The researchers in India have developed an innovative method for checking cholesterol levels in patients at increased risk of heart disease.

They are using a digital camera to perform the total cholesterol test. The snap shots of the back of the patient`s hands are taken with the help of this digital camera. In this case, the sample of blood is not used. The images of the new patients that are processed through this camera are then cropped and compared with the already existing images within the database of known cholesterol levels.

The measurement of the type and amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood is an important health concern in cardiovascular disease. Total cholesterol test is a very helpful early indicator, although further detailed analysis has been required in order to differentiate between the types of cholesterol: HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) and LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein). In this situation, triglycerides have been used for a better and more accurate health assessment of the patients having high total cholesterol levels. The existence of numerous total levels of cholesterol can be revealed with the help of skin image analysis.

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Body Odour - A Big Health Concern:

Body odour can be a real pain especially if you have made an extensive effort to overcome it. You bathe on a regular basis, use deodorant or an antiperspirant, done absorbent clothing and even take a balanced diet. But there`s one ground you have not thought to look into: the medicine cabinet.

Some of the medicines have side effects which cause nausea and drowsiness while some of the medicines can increase the chance of developing body odor. Keep in view that an increase in sweating can result into body odor.

If you are on a medication and observe an enhancement in sweating and body odour, you should consult your physician before stopping the medicine. It is not definite to say that this issue will be an exact cause of that specific medicine because people metabolize medicine in a different way based upon their health and genetics.

There are certain anti-depressant medicines which can cause an enhancement in sweating. It should be kept in view that excessive sweating from medicines which do not indicate sweating as a side effect may be a sign of an acute health problem which involves the use of anti-depressant drugs. You should discuss all these side effects with your doctor.

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NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS

The nervous system consists of brain, nerves and spinal cord. All the vital functions of the body have been controlled by them. Whenever, either of these organs starts malfunctioning, the human body will not perform well. There will be problems in moving, breathing, learning and swallowing. Various other issues related to senses, memory and mood can also be observed.

There are over 600 neurological diseases. Some of these diseases are curable if diagnosed at an early stage.

 “The study of the human brain and its disease remains one of the greatest scientific and philosophical challenges ever undertaken.”

(Floyd E. Bloom (in the Introduction to Best of the Brain from Scientific American, New York: Dana Press, 2007)

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Some of the common neurological diseases include Huntington`s disease and muscular dystrophy. These diseases occurred due to faulty genes. Degenerative diseases which are caused as a result of damaged nerve cells, include Alzheimer`s disease and Parkinson`s disease. Seizure disorders like epilepsy, cancer like brain tumor, stroke etc. are other common neurological diseases.

Neuro-infections and neurological disorders are the sixth cause of neurological consultation in primary care services throughout the globe, but, still with the initiation of effective vaccines and anti-biotics, this issue will remain an uphill task in many regions of the world.

Bentham Science eBooks: Advanced Numerical Methods for Complex Environmental Models: Needs and Availability

Bentham Science offers various e-books which cover all major areas of technology, natural science, humanities and medicine. Flexible publication solutions have been supplied to the authors by Bentham e-book. These electronic books are rapidly published using state-of-the-art internet technology.

Here is the review of one of the recent e-books of Bentham, “Advanced Numerical Methods for Complex Environmental Models: Needs and Availability.” This e-book describes that high air pollution levels pose a significant threat to plants, animals and human beings. Efforts by researchers are directed towards keeping air pollution levels below well defined ‘critical‘levels in order to maintain a sustainable atmosphere and environmental system. The application of advanced mathematical models is important for researchers to achieve this goal as efficiently as possible.

This e-book provides mathematical models which can be used to predict answers to many important questions about the environment. However, their application will be successful only when several theoretical and practical obstacles are efficiently removed.

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Current Organic Chemistry-An exclusive Bentham Science Journal:

Organic Chemistry is the study of synthesizing numerous applications for molecules which contain carbon as an essential element. Organic chemists play an important role within the field of Current Organic Chemistry. They create organic compounds and explore innovative applications for the organic materials. All the experiments have been performed in a laboratory environment by means of refined equipments like nuclear magnetic resonance, gas and liquid chromatography and spectroscopy techniques.

This journal provides detailed review on the recent development within the fields of bioorganic chemistry, organo-metallic chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry and analytical procedures in organic chemistry.

Current Organic Chemistry is an exceptional journal from Bentham Science Publishers. It has an impact factor of 3.039. The Current Organic Chemistry journal includes high quality research papers, letters and highlights besides thematic issues.

One of the Nobel Laureate, Sir D.H.R Barton, discussed his opinion about this journal as:

"Current Organic Chemistry is an important review journal which should prove to be of wide interest to organic chemists and provide them with a convenient means of keeping up with the current flood of advances in the field."

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Current Organic Chemistry: A Bentham Science Journal:

Current Organic Chemistry which is an outstanding journal of Bentham Science Publishers that has an impact factor of 3.039; this journal includes high quality letters, research papers and important highlights besides thematic topics within the field.

One of the Nobel Laureate, Dr. H.C. Brown, shared his opinion about this exclusive journal as: "Current Organic Chemistry is an important chemistry review journal which will present frontier reviews in organic chemistry. The journal will prove to be a very useful source of up-to-date information. The eminent international stature of the Guest Editors will guarantee the high standards expected of an international journal."

“Current Organic Chemistry”, provides a detailed review on the recent development in the field of organo-metallic chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, asymmetric synthesis, and bioorganic chemistry and analytical procedures in organic chemistry.

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It is a science of characterizing, synthesizing and developing various different applications for molecules that comprises of carbon as an important element.

Organic Chemists plays a dynamic role in the field of Current Organic Chemistry. They are the ones who study and create compounds; also explore creative applications for the organic components. The synthetic experiments are performed in a safe laboratory environment through advanced and sophisticated equipments like; ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance.

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Bentham Science eBooks: Networking Humans, Robots and Environments

Here is the review of one of the recent e-books of Bentham, “Networking Humans, Robots and Environments.” This e-book dives into the heart of how to design distributed control architectures for heterogeneous teams of humans, robots, and automated systems, enabling them to achieve greater cooperation and autonomy through the use of network technologies.

It covers a wide range of practical, proven strategies for pervasive communication and collaborative problem solving abilities of humans, robots, and their environments.

 Each chapter consists of a presentation of findings from the latest research in networked robots and ambient intelligence. The chapters also detail how to allow robots to achieve universal access to the extended functionality of the environment that brings various cost effective services to those in need. Readers can envision a realistic view of what can be expected from a networked human robot cooperative environment in the next decade.

The multidisciplinary content of this book is a handy reference for anyone interested in the future direction of ubiquitous computing and networked robots. For further details regarding this Bentham eBook visit:

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