Along with just the right combination of nutrients to meet a baby's needs, breast milk contains cells, hormones and antibodies that protect a baby from illness. Breast milk reduces the incidence of diarrhea and ear infections in infants....
Herpes is a family of viruses that can infect humans and cause skin lesions, rashes or sores. Of the 25 or so known strains of the virus, eight can cause disease in people. The type of the sore, the severity and whether the virus will cause...
A blood transfusion replaces loss of blood due to injury and surgery, and replenishes supplies when disease affects the body's ability to produce blood. They are performed on 5 million Americans each year, according to the National Heart Lung and...
Because newborns do not have a fully developed immune system, there is a good chance that if you come down sick, your newborn will also become ill. But there are a few basic steps that you can take to reduce the likelihood that your illness will...
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for regulating the donation of various human cells and tissues, including sperm. Title 21 in the Code of Federal Regulations, part 1271, subpart C, specifically defines who is legally permitted to...
Lymphomas are cancers of the white blood cells called lymphocytes, part of the body's immune system. In lymphoma, the lymphocytes morph into a cancer cell and accumulate in the lymph nodes and lymphatic system, where they crowd out normal...
Herpesviridae is the name given to a family of viruses, eight of which are known to infect human beings. Other strains of herpes viruses can infect horses, cattle, cats, pigs, chickens, turtles, fish and even oysters, according to the Los Alamos...
Blood transfusion risks range from mild to severe reactions. Some occur infrequently, while others are more common. Some occur within minutes, and others can take weeks to manifest. Risks depend, in part, on the blood product being transfused....
The myelin sheath, which covers the axon of the neuron, performs important functions for neural communication. In the central nervous system, or the brain and spinal cord, oligodendrocytes make up the myelin sheath, while Schwann cells make up the...
