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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.

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 ...

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...

Scoliosis is a disease developing mainly during childhood. Scoliosis is characterized with the frontal curvature of the spine and vertebrae rotation (turning). One may ask if scoliosis is a curable condition. Yes, the disease can be cured at  stages 1-2 with the help of conservative treatment. The angle of the curvature does not exceed 25°...

Dendritic cell therapy for ulcerative colitis is an advanced approach focused on the individual characteristics of the patient’s body. This method is an innovative solution in the world of medicine and opens up new opportunities for those who are looking for effective ways to combat a chronic disease. Unlike standard treatments, dendritic cell...