Archive for August, 2012
Could Salt Build Up in the Brain Cause Multiple Sclerosis?
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Diseases & Conditions, Guest Contributions, Healthcare News on August 21, 2012
The term, multiple sclerosis (MS), represents an autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. There is no known cure for MS to date. The type, severity and progression of multiple sclerosis cases differ from one person to another. Researchers and physicians first identified it back in 1849. According to National Institute of Neurological Disorders […]
Synthetic Collagen: New and Exciting Ways to Grow and Use It
Posted by Samantha Gluck in Dermatology Topics, Guest Contributions, Healthcare News on August 20, 2012
The protein known as collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, making up approximately 25 to 30 percent of the total protein content in mammals. Between 1930 and 1940, scientists were able to determine that at the molecular level it had a regular structure. Since that time, the understanding of collagen has increased […]
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