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Thursday 6 February 2014

Outbreak Of Bird Flu In China


The Chinese authorities have confirmed the second human case of novel strain H10N8 avian influenza.

Patient is a woman who is hospitalized in critical condition in hospital east of the country , said the state news agency , Xinhua.

The 55chroni woman was admitted to hospital in Nanchang city on January 15 , protesting severe sore throat and dizziness .

In December , China had confirmed the first death due to the virus in the same city.

Another strain of avian influenza , the I7N9 occurred in China last year and so far infected at least 200 people in China , Taiwan and Hong Kong , while deaths due to the virus have reached 52.

Prevents Spread Of Breast Cancer

Successful test of an experimental drug that inhibits the spread of breast cancer to other parts of the body, British researchers announced according to findings published in the journal Cancer Research..

Team of researchers from the University of Cardiff in Wales , led by Dr Richard Clarkson of the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute , developed an active substance that inhibits gene Bc13, which has been found to play a key role in metastatic cancer.

"We have shown that suppressing gene Bc13, we can limit the spread of cancer by over 80 %," says Dr. Clarkson after administration of the active substance in mice resulted in complete inhibition of growth of metastatic tumors.


The next goal of scientists is to find a drug that inhibits gene Bc13. So far , despite major advances in the treatment of breast cancer in its early stages , the existing treatment options for patients with end-stage metastases is limited. Therefore, there is a great need for new drugs to reverse or even slow down the progression of metastatic cancer .

Notably , the vast majority of cancer deaths due to metastases of tumors in other parts of the body of the patient. In breast cancer , metastasis can occur even many years after the initial diagnosis.

The scientific team at Cardiff University , with funding from the pharmaceutical company Tiziana Pharmaceuticals, is preparing to skipped ahead in clinical trials of experimental formulation in humans , although it will take years to obtain the finished medicinal product for commercial use.

New Genes That Cause Cancer

New genes responsible for tumor cell mutations genetic analysis revealed more than 20 types of cancer cells, thus increasing by 25 % in the list of the "culprit" cancer genes.

As mentioned in a related article in the journal Nature, researchers at the Institute for Broad, who has emerged from the collaboration of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ) and Harvard University led by Dr. Eric Lander , analyzed the genome of tumor 4,750 patients revealing many new genes involved in cancer.

The last 30 years have been identified approximately 135 genes that play an important role in the creation of one or more of 21 different types of tumors . The new analysis confirmed the role of known genes and added to the list of " guilty " other 33 genes . So the scientists make one more step closer to creating a more complete picture of the genetic profile of cancer.

"For the first time , we know what it takes to have a comprehensive picture of the gene of human cancer ," explains Dr. Lander.

The researchers calculate that for the full "genetic map " of cancer , you need to analyze averaged 2,000 samples from each of the approximately 50 different types of tumors present , a total study sample of approximately 100,000 patients.

"Given that in the world there are about 32 million people with cancer , this number ( pp. 100,000 ) to study, it seems very reasonable ," notes Dr. Gad Gketz by the Institute Broad.

Cirrhosis Of The Liver

A new diagnostic device based on the same principle of operation with a device that is used to verify the maturity of the cheese , can detect liver cirrhosis .

Cirrhosis of the liver : More timely diagnosis
Indeed, the new device can diagnose the problem more promptly and with greater reliability compared to existing tests . According to experts could save thousands of lives.

Each year in England alone , about 12,000 people die from cirrhosis of the liver. The third of these deaths caused by cirrhosis of the liver due to excessive alcohol consumption.

However , cirrhosis may also occur as a result of obesity and type 2 diabetes due to the deposition of fat in the liver.

Cirrhosis of the liver : More timely diagnosis

Most patients are diagnosed in the hospital , with blood tests for control of enzymes released from damaged liver cells and computed tomography , showing scars and enlarged liver . However , when the diagnosis is usually already seriously ill.

Cirrhosis can be there for five to 20 years before you experience any of the symptoms , such as weight loss , fatigue and jaundice.

The new test but can detect the disease at a very early stage , when the patient is in true danger, but his liver is not yet damaged.

5 Unexpected Benefits Of Massage

If you thought the only thing that can give you a massage is relaxation , you are wrong ! The benefits are many and even some of them are unknown to many people .

It can reduce the frequency of migraines 
If you suffer from frequent migraines , could you help a relaxing massage . Researchers from the University of Auckland found that those who suffered from debilitating migraines , reported that they had fewer seizures and more restful sleep after a massage therapy and even for several weeks .

It makes you look younger
The massage stimulates blood flow , and this is the reason that you do regularly , you can keep your face healthy and glowing. Experts point out that massage treats sagging skin , promotes lymphatic drainage ( ie removes toxins from the cells, so the nutrients can act in them ) , and gives vitality and shine to a dull complexion .
 

It can help in the treatment of premenstrual syndromeThe researchers found that when they become regular massage sessions reduces symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in women aged 19-45 . Specifically massage could help treat the symptoms of premenstrual such as mood swings , bloating , headaches , and weight gain , according to a study by the «Touch Research Institute» and University School of Medicine Miami.
Helps reduce pain from exercise

Research shows that regular massage therapy can reduce inflammation of skeletal muscles that have stepped off exercise. From a study on aging conducted by the Buck Institute and McMaster University in Ontario, Canada found evidence that massage can provide relief from inflammation (which is often the reason for the pain we feel after the workout ) . It works in a similar way as antiinflammatory drugs helping to remove the swelling.

Provide relief from chronic pain 
Sufferers of chronic pain due to arthritis , fibromyalgia , disc disease , degenerative joints etc. can find relief after only a few massage sessions , says the magazine Reader's Digest, the Nancy M. Porambo, massage therapist . "From personal experience I had with my patients who suffer from this type of pain has been extraordinary ," he says. "People ... positively surprised when they find relief through the application of specific massage techniques ."