As a major target for dopamine-activated adenylyl cyclase and protein kinase A in the striatum, DARPP-32 plays a central role in regulating the efficacy of dopaminergic neurotransmission and can act either as a phosphatase or kinase inhibitor in a contextually dependent manner. Growing evidence points to DARPP-32 as a key mediator/modulator in numerous signal transduction cascades implicated in a growing number of neurological disorders such as schizophrenia and depression, as well as...

There are many types of cancer that people may suffer from but one thing that stays similar is the types of medication that they may be using. There are many forms of medication that you may be prescribed with various types of side effect to go with each. Your doctor will go over your particular case with you and determine which type of treatment is the best.

Your treatment may consist of such treatments as Chemotherapy, Hormone therapy, Biological therapy, Alternative and...

When someone you love is diagnosed with breast cancer, it can be devastating. It shakes your whole life. You have no idea what to do, what to say, or how to help. You want to help but you honestly and truly have no idea what do. You are afraid of doing the wrong thing. Unfortunately, this inaction leaves breast cancer patients in a situation where her basic needs are not being covered. She is left in a place where she is uncomfortable to ask for help and is too tired to do it herself....

You may not know how long you have to live. If you are older, you may worry about your finances, your job and who will take care of you when you are no longer able to care for yourself. The first thoughts in our heads are usually ones that are negative. However, this doesn't always have to be the case.

When you look at someone like Patrick Swayze, who recently lost his battle to pancreatic cancer, he fought his cancer with a ferocity that most of us couldn't even muster up...

The medical advances that have been made in the area of cancer research over the last several decades have been nothing short of amazing. However, is it enough? Today, there continue to be countless numbers of people who are diagnosed and who suffer the consequences of intense treatments for various forms of cancer, some of which are not yet curable. And while doctors are continuing to make advances in the medical arena, more research needs to be done, which means that fundraising...

Ever since Cancer has been around, there have been people who have been researching to find its cure. Dr. Tullio Simoncini is one person who has advanced the knowledge, theories, and cures behind all types of cancer for many decades. Here is some information on Dr. Simoncini, and his efforts to find a cure for leukemia.

One of Dr. Simoncini's famous theories involves the use of sodium bicarbonate. The most common form of this chemical compound can be found in baking soda. And...

Lung cancer is caused by uncontrolled rapid growth of cells in tissues. This type of cancer is most common and results in more than a million deaths
everyear. This form of cancer is indicated by weight loss or coughing up blood or regularly going out of breath .

Lung cancer can be noticed on chest radiograph also called CT Scan. The treatment that one gets depends on the stage that one is in .Treatment of cancer
include surgery ,chemotherapy and radiotherapy .

By Dr Sonia Suprabha Venugopal, ENT Specialist Bangalore

Head and neck cancersaccount for 3- 10 % of cancers worldwide but in the Indian Subcontinent it accounts for upto 45 % of cancers. Worldwide the occurence of these cancers is increasing.Awareness of the signs and symptoms goes a long way in early detection and cure.
What all cancers are the mainhead and neck cancers?
1. Voice box[ larynx]
2.Nose ,sinuses, nasopharynx[ at back of nose]
3.Mouth and throat -...

Introduction

In cervical cancer, screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination have gradually shifted the focus towards preventative, rather than therapeutic strategies. In endometrial cancer, the focus has been on surgery, as it is considered a surgically-managed disease with a limited role for drug therapy. However, despite these therapeutic attitudes, opportunities remain in both markets.

Scope

*Cervical and endometrial cancer overview,...

One dangerous type of cancer that affects the lungs is called mesothelioma. It is caused when the individual is in contact or is exposed to asbestos over a period of time. The dangerous aspect of this disease is that it cannot be detected very quickly and surfaces only after some years and since most people do not take immediate action by taking the necessary medicines, they fall prey to the disease. It must be mentioned here that the age and general physical condition of the patient...