by admin | Oct 5, 2017 | General
CTCs were first discovered in 1869 – yes, that long ago! Their critical role in the progression of cancer to metastasis is undisputable. However, CTCs are rare – there may only be a single CTC amongst millions of blood cells. The establishment of a...
by admin | Oct 5, 2017 | General
This infection can become really bad. Normally, this opportunistic fungus Candida albicans is a harmless member of the microbial community that occupies the human gut. However, when the immune system is not able to keep it at bay, it can cause oral thrush and, more...
by admin | Oct 5, 2017 | General
Hepatitis C is common worldwide. An estimated 170 million individuals worldwide including an estimated 250,000 in Canada are infected. Hepatitis C is spread through blood-to-blood contact, which means that to contract hepatitis C, blood infected with the hepatitis C...
by admin | Oct 5, 2017 | General
Have you just been diagnosed with cancer? Do you know somebody who has been diagnosed with cancer? Is anxiety, fear, disbelief and distress affecting you right now? In a 2015 human clinical study conducted Aboalela et al and published in PLos One, a large group of...
by admin | Oct 5, 2017 | General
There are six common misconceptions about men’s hormones. Let’s take a look at them: Myth #1: The primary symptom of low testosterone is erectile dysfunction or low libido. FALSE: Though low or sub optimal testosterone levels can contribute to changes in...
