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• Mesothelioma
  Diseases and Conditions
  Lung Cancer
  Colon Cancer
  Breast Cancer
  Cancer
   

  Mesothelioma

  Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer, usually associated with previous exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant (cancerous) cells develop in the mesothelium, a protective lining that ... > more
• Stem Cells
  Biotechnology
  Developmental Biology
  Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  Molecular Biology
  Genetics
   
  

  Stem cell

  Stem cells are primal cells found in all multi-cellular organisms. They retain the ability to renew themselves through mitotic cell division and can differentiate into a diverse range of specialized ... > more
• Hormone Disorders
  Women's Health
  Osteoporosis
  Vitamin A
  Stem Cells
  Diabetes
   

  Growth hormone deficiency

  Growth hormone deficiency is the medical condition of inadequate production of growth hormone (GH) and its effects on children and adults. Growth hormone, also called somatotropin, is a polypeptide ... > more
• Breast Cancer
  Genes
  Cancer
  Ovarian Cancer
  Lung Cancer
  Colon Cancer
   
  

  BRCA1

  BRCA1 (breast cancer 1, early onset) is a human gene that belongs to a class of genes known as tumor suppressor genes. Like many other tumor suppressor genes, BRCA1 regulates the cycle of cell ... > more
• Immune System
  Lymphoma
  Brain Tumor
  Stem Cells
  Lung Cancer
  Anemia
   
  

  White blood cell

  White blood cells (also called leukocytes or immune cells) are cells which form a component of the blood. They help to defend the body against infectious disease and foreign materials as part of the ... > more
• Personalized Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Alternative Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Personalized medicine

  Currently, much of medical practice is based on "standards of care" that are determined by averaging responses across large cohorts. The theory has been that everyone should get the same ... > more
• Human Biology
  Lymphoma
  Immune System
  Diseases and Conditions
  Heart Disease
  Hypertension
   
  

  Human physiology

  Human physiology is the science of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of normal humans or human tissues or organs. The principal level of focus of physiology is at the level of ... > more
• Blood Clots
  Hypertension
  Anemia
  Heart Disease
  Sickle Cell Anemia
  Lung Cancer
   
  

  Blood

  Blood is a circulating tissue composed of fluid plasma and cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets). Medical terms related to blood often begin in hemo- or hemato- (BE: haemo- and ... > more
• Hormone Disorders
  Diabetes
  Women's Health
  Menopause
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Children's Health
   

  Growth hormone treatment

  Growth hormone (GH) is a protein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates growth and cell reproduction. In the past growth hormone was extracted from human pituitary glands and given ... > more
• Men's Health
  Prostate Cancer
  Prostate Health
  Hormone Disorders
  Wounds and Healing
  Menopause
   
  

  Testosterone

  Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. Testosterone is secreted in the testes of men and the ovaries of women. It is the principal male sex hormone and the "original" anabolic ... > more

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