Category: Therapeutics
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Bioinformatics of Plant Therapeutics
Gamma Gliadin will bind to the APC receptor and initiate an inflammatory response. Antisense protein can either make a cluster of Gamma gliadin hence not making them available to initiate the reaction. The other possible method is that it interrupts with tTG enzyme that mediates this reaction and modifies Gliadin. Once tTG action is interrupted…
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Origin and Biochemical Basis for the Therapeutic Action of Morphine
Background Morphine was discovered in early 1800 by 21-year old Freidrich Wilhelm Serturner. Through curiosity, Serturner got interested in the opium medicinal plant which was used by 18th-century physicians. His main concern was the medicinal properties of opium (Clark & Graham, 2008). He however used his free time studying the plant and in 1805, and…
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Consequences of Using LSD as a Therapeutic Agent
Over the past decades, scientists and psychologists all over the planet have conducted a variety of studies concerning LSD. The uncontrolled use of the hallucinogen has impacted nearly all areas of society, including religion, politics, and the art industry. The research confirms that hallucinogens can be beneficial for curing psychological disorders, and the use of…
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Therapeutic Models: The Common Features
Specific factors support an individual approach to every patient and define specialized therapeutic models as a crucial component in the outcome of a treatment. In contrast, common factors refer to the assumption that all therapy methods share similar features that affect the effectiveness of medical treatment. I believe that the characteristics that all therapeutic models…
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Therapeutic Group for Children and Adolescents
Table of Contents Facilitating Theme / Focus Similarities and Differences Summary References Group therapy has been used to help people of different ages to solve their issues. Children and adolescents also benefit from the participation in therapeutic groups as they develop skills necessary for their effective integration into society (Lin & Bratton, 2015). The choice…
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Therapeutic Activities: Collecting Harmless Insects
Collecting Harmless Insects Participants This activity is designed for children between ages four to six years. It is a suitable activity for them since creativity and activeness is major characteristic of this age group. They enjoy active play and other invigorating activities that keep them occupied. It also provides an outlet for them to relieve…
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Womens Therapeutic Lifestyle Modication Study
Effects of a three-month therapeutic lifestyle modication program to improve bone health in postmenopausal Korean women in a rural community: A randomized controlled trial. by Oh et al. What were demographic variables measured at the nominal level of measurement in the Oh et al. (2014) study? Unlike ordinal and interval scales, nominal scales do not…
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Phyllanthus Amarus Therapeutic Qualities
Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Activities of the Methanol Leaf Extract of Phyllanthus Amarus in some Laboratory Animals is an article devoted to the study of the therapeutic qualities of Phyllanthus Amarus. The authors suggest considering potential benefits of the plant in the framework of its application to such pathophysiologic condition as an inflammation (Ofuegbe, Adedapo, &…
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Recent Therapeutics Advances
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an x-linked pathology of the muscular system that occurs predominantly in boys. This progressive degenerative condition that results in severe motor disability occurs in roughly 1 in 5,000 births. Caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene, DMD results in the eventual loss of motor function, and, in the absence of…
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Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest
Table of Contents Introduction Key Points Summary and Relation to the Topic Conclusion Reference Introduction Therapeutic hypothermia is widely used to enhance the survival of patients. This technique is used to protect the brain after successful resuscitation. Health care specialists perform body hypothermia up to 32-34° C using a cooling catheter that is typically administered…