Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder which patients have abnormal hemoglobin S levels in their red blood cells. Hemoglobin S is a vital protein that carries oxygen throughout the body, which is critical for cells in all tissues to function properly. Healthy patients...
Scientific findings have demonstrated a significant association between breast tissue stiffness and cancer risks. For example, in a reported study by the Minkin lab in 2014, their studies showed breast tissue stiffness led to higher risks of breast cancer in animal models, as well as...
Platelet-Rich Plasma, or PRP, can promote healing when injected in damaged or injured tissues. PRP is obtained by isolating plasma from blood and concentrating it. This PRP contains special factors or proteins that support cell growth. Thus, injecting PRP into damaged tissues would stimulate growth of...
Hemophilia B is a rare genetic bleeding disorder that prevents the body from naturally forming blood clots. When patients with hemophilia B undergo surgery or experience an injury, they typically bleed heavily for an extended period of time. Even in some more severe instances, patients...