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Should we be using embryonic stem cells for the advancement of medical research? In the 1800s it was discovered certain cells could generate other cells. The 1900s brought upon more research in using stem cells. The ethical issue surrounding embryonic stem cells research arises because human embryos are destroyed in the process. I believe that the benefits outweigh the negatives and that a greater good can come out of using embryonic stem cells. The treatment of diseases and illnesses continually

TITLE: Gene Silencing – Current Approaches and Relevance for Drug Discovery NEW TITLE: OUTLINE: Abstract Gene silencing is an evolving field that holds great promise for personalized drug discovery. The ability to interfere with mutated genes gives rise to the possibility of shutting down disease causing mechanisms and the advent of personalized drugs for specific diseases. The prospect of easily silencing genes in the lab for functional genomic studies has not fully crossed over into the

Dementia is one of the age-related disorders which commonly affect the aging elderly population (65 and over). In 2010, the approximate number of people who had dementia was 35.6 million and it is estimated to double every twenty years, to 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million in 2050 respectively. The incidence of dementia every year is 7.7 million which equals to one new case every four seconds (World Health Organization [WHO], 2012). In 2011, the Canadian baby boom generation initially began

From: Mrs Susana Jones, Head of Patient Care Services, Fawks Hospital To: Mrs Forever Powerdo, Chief Executive, Fawks Hospital, NHS Trust REPORT: A proposed strategy to introduce a Dementia Care programme for patients with dementia within hospitals. Contents Page (Executive) summary Rationale for the introduction of Dementia Care Programme Critical Discussion Devising a Dementia Care Team Current System Model of Improvement Implementation Plan Question 1: What are we trying to accomplish