Stem cells represent undifferentiated structures. Stem cells form more mature cells of different tissues in the process of growing. This depends on which biologically active compounds (growth factors) influence them, as well as on the presence of other organs and the number of tissues. These features of stem cells make stem cell...

The exact causes of bowel cancer have not yet been established, with the exception of  a few which are caused by a gene mutation. However, bowel cancer has many risk factors. Some of them can be controlled, others can not be influenced. Here are a few factors that discuss  the causes of cancer of the intestine.

Joints disease are peculiar, their chronic nature and constant pain adds much suffering to a person’s life. Standard conservative therapy presupposes life-long administration of chondroprotectors (chondroitin, glucosamine) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. If these medications show low-effectiveness then glucocorticoids are prescribed.

Mammary gland cancer is one of the most common oncologic diseases in the world. Pathology ranks first among female malignant tumors. The tumor is often found at a woman's reproductive age. Therefore, every woman should know the main symptoms of mammary gland cancer, to detect it on time, consult a doctor and get timely treatment.

Adrenal cancer is a rare but very aggressive tumor. According to clinical statistics, it usually develops in people over 40 years old. More than half of the patients amongst these people are women. Since the adrenal glands are endocrine organs, the tumor is hormonally active in every 2 out of 3 patients. German hospitals use innovative...

MukoCellis the first achievement of the tissue engineering implemented in urology. The tissue of the oral mucosa is cultivated under laboratory conditions and implanted to the patient in order to broaden the lumen of the urethra. When using MukoCell it is no longer necessary to cut large sections of patient's oral ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease that leads to the development of a generalized inflammatory process in the human body. It is most often manifested by severe pain and swelling in the small joints of the hands, wrists, feet, knees, shoulders, and elbows. If left untreated, RA may cause severe damage...

Heart diseases remain the most common cause of death in the world. Nonetheless, with the rapid development of cardiac surgery, the mortality rate due to cardiovascular diseases has fallen significantly over recent years. This particularly applies to the developed countries, such as Germany. German clinics perform...