Lung cancer‚ emphysema and bronchitis also known as Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are three of the most common diseases directly linked with smoking. Furthermore‚ cigarette smoke is the cause of 80 percent of lung cancer deaths and 80% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Researches have estimated about 5.000 people deaths each year in New Zealand because of smoking or second-hand smoke exposure. Tobacco smoke globally is responsible for one in ten adult deaths which estimates
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Jamilieh Knight Sjogren Syndrome Sjogren’s Syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease where the white blood cells attack the moisture producing glands. The disorder may cause dry eye‚ mouth‚ skin‚ nose‚ and vaginal dryness. Sjogren can also affect the kidney‚ gastrointestinal system‚ blood vessels‚ lungs‚ liver‚ pancreas‚ and the central nervous system. Sjogren’s can occur alongside other autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis‚ lupus or scleroderma. The consequences of Sjögren’s syndrome
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topic is genetic engineering of human embryos. There are currently two different approaches to this manipulation: embryo elimination or genetic alterations. There are ethical issues regarding genetic engineering. Altering or eliminating defective embryos to ensure a healthy child is acceptable. Modification of the genetic makeup of an embryo to attain desired characteristics or the creation of a designer baby is unethical. In addition the creation of designer babies through genetic engineering to create
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advancements to society and these have also contributed to the current genetic revolution‚ which promises to do for life what computers did for information. This increasing power and accessibility may one day give parents the option of genetically engineering the "designer baby". This may be used to spare the unborn from disease or‚ possibly‚ make them tall‚ intelligent and blessed with any desirable traits. Genetic engineering has given humans the power to alter the very basis of life on earth which
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Genetic Engineering The engineering of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is entirely new‚ yet genetics‚ as a field of science‚ has fascinated mankind for over 2‚000 years. Man has always tried to bend nature around his will through selective breeding and other forms of practical genetics. Today‚ scientists have a greater understanding of genetics and its role in living organisms. Unfortunately‚ some people are trying to stop further studies in genetics‚ but the research being conducted today will serve
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“Genetic Engineering” Abstract This paper is to discuss the pros and cons of genetic engineering. And whether genetic engineering can end world hunger? Keywords: genetic‚ engineering‚ crops‚ pros‚ cons‚ world‚ hunger‚ technology‚ altered‚ tolerated‚ drought Genetic engineering the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material (Bensel‚ 2011). Genetically modified foods (GM foods or GMO foods) are foods derived from genetically modified
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close too because of a stupid disease? Chronic liver disease- is a disease process of the liver that involves a process of progressive destruction and regeneration to the liver. Personally I know it sucks because I’ve had too deal with it. It’s hard to watch someone you love and care about go through it the four stages of it and then end up dying at the end of it. Approximately 3.5 to 4.6 million are infected with chronic liver disease(John Hopkins). Chronic liver disease rising every day even in young
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Emphysema - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory condition characterized by airflow limitation currently affecting more than 5% of the population and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. In the US COPD is ranked 3rd in cause of death responsible for killing more than 120‚000 individuals per year. The National Health Interview Survey reports the prevalence of emphysema at 18 cases per 1000 persons and chronic bronchitis
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Just imagine the scene: and newlywed wife and husband are sitting down with a catalog‚ browsing joyously‚ pointing and awing at all the different options‚ fantasizing about all the possibilities that could become of their future. Is this a catalog for new furniture? No. This catalog for all features‚ phenotype and genotype‚ for the child they are planning to have. It is basically a database for parents to pick and choose all aspects of their children‚ from the sex of the child‚ to looks‚ and even
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to help. Eventually‚ we knew that something had to be done. She finally agreed to get some help and learned that she had developed chronic kidney disease. In this case my mom developed chronic kidney disease through genes passed down to her‚ and in fact her uncle had suffered from chronic kidney disease as well. Chronic kidney disease is a slowly progressive disease‚ and by the time my mom had found out she was in need of a kidney transplant. My mom was put on the list for a transplant and given
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