Genetically Engineered Cow Makes Anti-Allergy Milk

LONDON (Reuters) Oct 01 - Researchers in New Zealand have genetically engineered a cow to produce milk with very little of a protein that causes an allergic reaction in some children. They hope the technique, which uses RNA interference that reduces [...]
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Why is it sometimes that you testicles shrink?

Sometimes my balls shrink and it sorts of "go backwards" into the body. Does it have anything got to do with the weather? And how big should my testicles be? (I'm 16). And how do you measure them? Best Answer - Chosen by Asker Sam your ball sack is [...]
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NCP Urolithiasis (Renal Calculi)

Kidney stones (calculi) are formed of mineral deposits, most commonly calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate; however, uric acid, struvite, and cystine are also calculus formers. Although renal calculi can form anywhere in the urinary tract, they are [...]
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NCP Prostatectomy

Many men older than age 75 have small, slow-growing prostate tumors that cause little harm. However, surgical resection of the portion of the prostate gland encroaching on the urethra may be required to improve urinary flow and relieve acute urinary [...]
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NCP Benign Postatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is characterized by progressive enlargement of the prostate gland (commonly seen in men older than age 50), causing varying degrees of urethral obstruction and restriction of urinary flow. CARE SETTING Community level, [...]
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NCP Urinary Diversions / Urostomy (Postoperative Care)

Incontinent urinary diversions: These ostomies require permanent stoma care and external collecting devices. Ileal conduit: Ureters are anastomosed to a segment of ileum, resected with the blood supply intact (usually 15–20 cm long). The proximal section [...]
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NCP Hemodialysis

In hemodialysis (HD), blood is shunted through an artificial kidney (dialyzer) for removal of toxins/excess fluid and then returned to the venous circulation. Hemodialysis is a fast and efficient method for removing urea and other toxic products and [...]
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