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UCO – Biology

Posted: Published on July 22nd, 2015

Interested in service? Check out this great video of a service trip to Peru that biology faculty and students took last summer! Welcome! This is the Website for the Department of Biology at the University of Central Oklahoma. The Department offers several Bachelor of Science degree options: BS in Biology, BS in Education with a Biology Option or General Science Option, and the BS in Clinical Laboratory Science. The department offers a core of courses designed to provide students with a common breadth and depth of information.This allows students to tailor specific academic programs toward their future goals. Prerequisite courses for all of the medical professions may be completed at UCO. For more information on programs offered in our department, check out the links to the left.The biology department has some great resources that enhance the education and research opportunities for our students such as our Natural History Museum and the Selman Living Lab. Our faculty members mentor many undergraduate and graduate students in lab and field based research projects. We take pride in offering our students a quality education in the biological sciences. Check out the links below to learn about some of the resources we have available to … Continue reading →

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What Is A Stem Cell, Stem Cell Questions, How Do Stem …

Posted: Published on July 22nd, 2015

Our Technology Phoenix Stem Cell Treatment Center uses adipose derived stem cells for deployment & clinical research. Early stem cell research has traditionally been associated with the controversial use of embryonic stem cells. The new focus is on non-embryonic adult mesenchymal stem cells which are found in a persons own blood, bone marrow, and fat. Most stem cell treatment centers in the world are currently using stem cells derived from bone marrow. A recent technological breakthrough enables us to now use adipose (fat) derived stem cells. Autologous stem cells from a persons own fat are easy to harvest safely under local anesthesia and are abundant in quantities up to 2500 times those seen in bone marrow. Clinical success and favorable outcomes appear to be related directly to the quantity of stem cells deployed. Once these adipose derived stem cells are administered back in to the patient, they have the potential to repair human tissue by forming new cells of mesenchymal origin, such as cartilage, bone, ligaments, tendons, nerve, fat, muscle, blood vessels, and certain internal organs. Stem cells ability to form cartilage and bone makes them potentially highly effective in the treatment of degenerative orthopedic conditions. Their ability to form … Continue reading →

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What Is Eczema | National Eczema Association

Posted: Published on July 22nd, 2015

There is no cure for eczema, but, in most cases, it is manageable. The word eczema comes from a Greek word that means to effervesce or bubble or boil over. This website will help you answer the question What Is Eczema? and help you understand it. Its important to remember that many people have eczema. Over 30 million American may have it. There is no need to be embarrassed by your eczema. You are not alone. Atopic Dermatitis (which is often called eczema) is an itchy, red rash. It can appear all over the body. Many people have it on their elbows or behind their knees. Babies often have eczema on the face, especially the cheeks and chin. They can also have it on the scalp, trunk (chest and back), and outer arms and legs. Children and adults tend to have eczema on the neck, wrists, and ankles, and in areas that bend, like the inner elbow and knee. People with eczema are usually diagnosed with it when they are babies or young children. Eczema symptoms often become less severe as children grow into adults. For some people, eczema continues into adulthood. Less often, it can start in adulthood. The … Continue reading →

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Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury

Posted: Published on July 22nd, 2015

Treatment begins with the emergency medical personnel who make an initial evaluation and immobilise the patient for transport. Immediate medical care within the first 8 hours following injury is critical to the patient's recovery. Nowadays there is much greater knowledge about the moving and handling of spinal injury patients. Incorrect techniques used at this stage could worsen the injuries considerably. When injury occurs and for a period of time thereafter, the spinal cord responds by swelling. Treatment starts with steroid drugs, these can be administered at the scene by an air ambulance Doctor or trained paramedic. These drugs reduce inflammation in the injured area and help to prevent further damage to cellular membranes that can cause nerve death. Sparing nerves from further damage and death is crucial. Each patient's injury is unique. Some patients require surgery to stabilise the spine, correct a gross misalignment, or to remove tissue causing cord or nerve compression. Spinal stabilisation often helps to prevent further damage. Some patients may be placed in traction and the spine allowed to heal naturally. Every injury is unique as is the course of post injury treatment that follows. Different tissue and bony structures including vertebrae misaligned from the force … Continue reading →

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Apple cider vinegar, multiple sclerosis natural treatment?

Posted: Published on July 21st, 2015

There are quite a lot natural treatments for multiple sclerosis, some working better than others. While others do good, some are just placebo. Apple cider vinegar, is it a viable multiple sclerosis natural treatment? Lets take a look at whats behind the apple cider vinegar (ACV for short). ACV is produced out of apple juice. Apple juice is fermented first to alcohol, then to acetic acid (aka vinegar). Since, the time Babylonians converted wine into vinegar; vinegar became revered for its healing qualities. Today, this is still true. There are many who claim that ACV can lower blood pressure, cure arthritis, lower cholesterol, prevent cancer and help one digest better and manage his or her weight. While the first medicinal use of ACV was documented by Hippocrates, until 1958 there wasnt much attention paid to it. All changed with Dr Jarvis, who claimed that ACV can cure diabetes, chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, arthritis, and other illnesses and diseases. According to Dr Jarvis supporters, apple cider vinegar contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, minerals, chlorine, copper, iron, sulphur and lots of other healthy ingredients, including vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and beta-carotene. However, thats not true. A simple … Continue reading →

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What is Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation? | Cancer.Net

Posted: Published on July 20th, 2015

Watch the Cancer.Net Video: Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation: An Introduction, with Sonali Smith, MD, adapted from this content. Key Messages: Stem cell transplantation is a procedure that is most often recommended as a treatment option for people with leukemia, multiple myeloma, and some types of lymphoma. It may also be used to treat some genetic diseases that involve the blood. During a stem cell transplant diseased bone marrow (the spongy, fatty tissue found inside larger bones) is destroyed with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy and then replaced with highly specialized stem cells that develop into healthy bone marrow. Although this procedure used to be referred to as a bone marrow transplant, today it is more commonly called a stem cell transplant because it is stem cells in the blood that are typically being transplanted, not the actual bone marrow tissue. The purpose of bone marrow and hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells Bone marrow produces more than 20 billion new blood cells every day throughout a person's life. The driving force behind this process is the hematopoietic (pronounced he-mah-tuh-poy-ET-ick) stem cell. Hematopoietic stem cells are immature cells found in both the bloodstream and bone marrow. These specialized cells have the ability … Continue reading →

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genetic engineering | Britannica.com

Posted: Published on July 19th, 2015

genetic engineering,the artificial manipulation, modification, and recombination of DNA or other nucleic acid molecules in order to modify an organism or population of organisms. The term genetic engineering initially meant any of a wide range of techniques for the modification or manipulation of organisms through the processes of heredity and reproduction. As such, the term embraced both artificial selection and all the interventions of biomedical techniques, among them artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization (e.g., test-tube babies), sperm banks, cloning, and gene manipulation. But the term now denotes the narrower field of recombinant DNA technology, or gene cloning (see Figure), in which DNA molecules from two or more sources are combined either within cells or in vitro and are then inserted into host organisms in which they are able to propagate. Gene cloning is used to produce new genetic combinations that are of value to science, medicine, agriculture, or industry. DNA is the carrier of genetic information; it achieves its effects by directing the synthesis of proteins. Most recombinant DNA technology involves the insertion of foreign genes into the plasmids of common laboratory strains of bacteria. Plasmids are small rings of DNA; they are not part of the bacteriums chromosome (the … Continue reading →

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Eczema: Definition, Causes, Treatments & Pictures

Posted: Published on July 19th, 2015

What Is Eczema? Eczema is a common skin condition marked itchy and inflamed patches of skin. It is also known as atopic dermatitis. It is more common in babies and young children. It occurs on the faces of infants, as well as inside the elbows and behind the knees of children, teenagers, and adults. It is caused by an overactive immune system. Up to 20 percent of children and one to three percent of adults develop atopic dermatitis, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. In rare cases, atopic dermatitis can first appear during puberty or adulthood. It affects males and females equally. When people refer to eczema, they usually mean atopic dermatitis, which is the common and chronic type of eczema. Other types include: Find out if you're eligible to participate in an atopic dermatitis clinical trial An eczema flare-up is when one or more eczema symptoms appear on the skin. The cause of eczema is not fully understood. It is thought to be triggered by an overactive immune system that responds aggressively to the presence of irritants. Eczema is sometimes caused in part by an abnormal response to proteins that are part of the body. Normally, the immune … Continue reading →

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Discover Cosmetic Surgery – Creating Beauty from Within

Posted: Published on July 18th, 2015

A double chin often goes hand in hand with a weight problem although not necessarily obese. And being overweight is often the route cause of poor self-esteem and a lack of self-confidence. Making the decision to either lose enough weight More > Being unhappy because of the size of their calves seems to be the norm for many women nowadays. Alas, a lot of women are complaining that their legs are way too big, specifically their calves, although fortunately for them, there is now a highly effective procedure that can help resolve More > Posted by admin in Articles Women are sometimes unhappy with the way they appear to others and that includes the actual shape and size of their breasts. Quite a few women are envious of other women, wishing their breasts to be a lot more like those of women they know or simply admire in the More > Posted by admin in Articles As little as 20 years ago, it was believed that the speed and degree to which your complexion crinkled was based largely on your genetic inheritance. We now know differently. Certain hereditary factors influence how your skin will age. You inherit your skin type. … Continue reading →

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Genetics of Colorectal Cancer – National Cancer Institute

Posted: Published on July 18th, 2015

Introduction [Note: Many of the medical and scientific terms used in this summary are found in the NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms. When a linked term is clicked, the definition will appear in a separate window.] [Note: Many of the genes described in this summary are found in the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database. When OMIM appears after a gene name or the name of a condition, click on OMIM for a link to more information.] Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. Estimated new cases and deaths from CRC in 2015:[1] About 75% of patients with CRC have sporadic disease with no apparent evidence of having inherited the disorder. The remaining 25% of patients have a family history of CRC that suggests a hereditary contribution, common exposures among family members, or a combination of both. Genetic mutations have been identified as the cause of inherited cancer risk in some colon cancerprone families; these mutations are estimated to account for only 5% to 6% of CRC cases overall. It is likely that other undiscovered genes and background genetic factors contribute to the development of familial CRC in conjunction with nongenetic … Continue reading →

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