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Regeneration of the auditory nerve : a cell transplantation study
(2011-11-28)
Since in mammals, the hair cells or the spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs) in the inner ear do not regenerate, damage to these cells is an irreversible process. Presently the only aid for patients with severe to profound hearing ...
CYP2C19 polymorphisms in drug metabolism and response
(2014-11-13)
Individuals vary widely in their response to drug treatment. After receiving doses of a drug that are recommended based on a population average, some patients could have an insufficient response, whereas others may experience ...
Familial breast cancer : risk populations and their surveillance
(2011-05-24)
Women carrying mutations in either BRCA 1 or BRCA2 have a lifetime risk of breast cancer of
80%. As little is known about the risk of other malignancies, apart from ovarian/tubal cancer in
mutation carriers, the ...