They found a formula to multiply stem cells from umbilical cord they found

Researchers at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) at the University of Montreal (Canada) announced the discovery of a new molecule that can multiply the stem cells in a unit of cord blood. The umbilical cord stem cells used for transplantation aimed at curing a number of blood-related diseases, including leukemia, myeloma and lymphoma. 

Directed by Dr. Guy Sauvageau, lead researcher and hematologist in Iric Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital of this advance has the potential to increase tenfold the number of units of cord blood available for transplant in humans. Also significantly reduce the complications associated with transplantation of stem cells and will be particularly useful for non-Caucasian patients, for whom it is difficult to identify compatible donors. 

'Will roll' a culture of organ donation

Under the date of Organ and Tissue Donation (26 September) as part of the campaign to disseminate the culture of donation, the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE) carry a roll of five miles this September 21. 

They claim nearly 400,000 pieces of medical devices

As part of the ongoing campaign of the Government of the Republic against the illegal trade and informality, the Ministry of Health through the Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks (COFEPRIS) reports Assurance 398,848 pieces of medical devices violations of public health laws. 

In the operation, which was conducted from a health complaint in the company "Medical Suture, SA de CV" in Mexico City, verifiers COFEPRIS found outdated medical equipment, with anomalies in product labeling and in disrepair . 

To contain the spread of the virus Sierra Leone borders its citizens for three days for Ebola

Freetown. Sierra Leone is preparing for three days to confine the entire population and try to contain the spread of Ebola, which has killed over 500 people in this West African country. 

The move coincides with an emergency meeting of the Security Council of the UN to consider a proposed resolution of EU global response to the virus. 

Diagnosed more than 100 cases of cancer in adolescents in Durango

The Ministry of Health of the State of Durango, through the State Cancer Center, 110 diagnosed cases of cancer in the age group 10 to 17 years old during the period 2005 to 2014, the head of the agency, said Eduardo Diaz Juarez 

In a statement released by the agency report, said that 45 of these cases have been in women and 65 in men, corresponding to 34.5 percent of all tumors diagnosed in children under 18 years. 

The state official said the most common cancer in this age is leukemia, followed by lymphomas, nervous system tumors, germ cell tumors and sarcomas, hence the importance of detecting them in time to have a better prognosis. 

'They design' disease resistant shrimp

The National Fisheries Institute (Inapesca), the Center for Food Research and Development (ICAS) and National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT) work on a science project to achieve the production of highly healthy and disease resistant shrimp in culture processes. 

The Directorate General for Aquaculture Research INAPESCA said that with economic support from this institution, ICAS researchers develop genomic tools to provide relevant information to counter the disease that has affected the crustacean shrimp farms in the northwest of the country in the past two years . 

Pleasure helps fight obesity

Choosing what to eat or what we prefer to do physical activity are key to gladly adopt habits that are going to help you lose weight, though if the person has corrected those behaviors that have led him to gain those kilos of más.Al end , obesity in most cases is a learning disorder. 

These were the main findings of the second day of the Fourth Latin American Scientific Series 2014 to be held in Buenos Aires (Argentina), where Dr. Monica Katz, director of the School of Medical Nutrition Specialist, focusing on Obesity Favaloro University , said that pleasure is not an "extra" in our life, but a central component that guides our decisions and can be used to incorporate healthy habits, because "it is shown that efforts to reduce overweight based on the restriction, prohibition and regulation have failed. "

Honey may be more effective than antibiotics

It's 13 components that can combat a wide spectrum of typical infections, such as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus auereus). 

"Antibiotics are often only one, effective only against a small spectrum of bacteria. When living active substance used, these 13 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) may produce exactly the antimicrobial component is required, depending on the threat" notes Tobias Olofsson, professor at Lund University and author of the study published in the journal 'International Wound Journal. 

A goldfish will successfully removed a brain tumor

The goldfish George, whose owner lives in Melbourne, received general anesteria for the procedure, which cost $ 200. 

The doctor Tristan Rich, who performed the operation, told the local radio station 3AW Melbourne the fish is "awake and swimming from one place to another." 

Homeopathy and acupuncture, alternative for treating diseases

Mexico must shift from curative to preventive, with the purpose of avoiding chronic degenerative and incurable diseases, estimated the director of the National School of Medicine and Homeopathy, National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Crisóforo Ordoñes Lopez.

A specialist say, homeopathy and acupuncture have proven effective in the treatment of various diseases and because no side effects and the cost is cheap, it is essential to disseminate. 

Start a holiday season or to take and provide pretexts for many things

 Start a holiday season or to take and provide pretexts for many things, and although the ideal is not to overdo it, no need to give them the terrible hangover. Also known as hangover, hangover is the body's reaction after excessive drinking. It is characterized by cause headaches, nausea, heartburn, dehydration, fatigue, drowsiness, and sometimes vomiting and dizziness. After drinking alcohol, this takes between 1 and 2 minutes to get the blood and may reach its peak when they have time between 30 and 90 minutes. But its elimination requires approximately 8 to 10 hours, although it may remain in the body up to 18 hours later, which is why after drinking abuse, many people feel very bad.

Surprise Chinese medical case 24 years without cerebellum

A Chinese woman 24 añosllegó the doctor complaining of vomiting and dizziness suffering for quite some time, to revise the doctors realized that lacks lajoven -important parafuncionar cerebellum region of our brain. 

It Ebola Mexico and ability to detect chikungunya: SSA

The head of the Ministry of Health (SS), Mercedes Juan López, stressed that Mexico has the capacity to timely detect the presence of chikungunya virus and Ebola fever in the country. 

As relates to the virus that causes chikungunya fever, a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, and there have been cases in America. 

During the inauguration of the VII Meeting of the National Health Council (Conasa) that took place in the state of Querétaro, indicated that various topics, among which are those two health problems discussed in that meeting. 

"Black Hair" success since launching in Burger King Japan

However, the fast-food chain Burger King, seems to have found an interesting reef in, always eager to "strong" new Japanese restaurant market. The "Kuro Burger" (kuro means "black" in Japanese) and "Kuro Peral" are two breakthrough innovations in the food chain in the archipelago and its success is for others I scheduled by long queues of youngsters who want to try this change the taste of a favorite food at home: Burger King chain is only surpassed by McDonald in Japan, the country where most burgers sold per capita in Asia. 

WHO and Cuba call to increase efforts against Ebola

A call on governments to join a global effort to address the Ebola did today the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Margaret Chan, and the Cuban Health Minister Roberto Morales. 

• Cuba sent 165 employees to Africa to deal with Ebola 
• WHO states that there are 2,400 deaths from Ebola in Western Africa 
• Director of WHO recognizes Cuba rapid response to Ebola 
• He thanked WHO support from Cuba to face the Ebola 
• Cuba WHO and analyze response to Ebola epidemic in Africa 

26 million Colombians at risk of Chikungunya

About 26 million people are susceptible to chikungunya disease, produced by the same mosquito that causes dengue fever, according to the forecast of the Ministry of Health. 

Deputy Minister Fernando Gómez Ruiz said the Chikungunya is having explosive behavior because there are two countries that border Colombia with the disease, Panama and Venezuela, which have had a rapid increase in the reported cases. So far 27 countries are already affected. 

Virus: USA reaches fourth US ebola for treatment now

The fourth American infected with Ebola returned home this morning from West Africa, and will be treated in a hospital in Atlanta where the first two Americans with the disease was successfully recovered. 

As revealed, "He has not been able to eat much since he arrived, but finally ate toast and applesauce", which gives an idea of how it is. 

As stated in the same letter, the patient will be treated in the isolation unit of the medical center. 

Under 14 and I weighed 191 kilos removed 45 with bypass

A group of specialists from Villahermosa, Tabasco, successfully placed a gastric bypass to a 14 year old weighing 191 kilos, which allowed him to lose 45 kilos in five months, reported the Ministry of Health. 

191 

kilos weighed the under 14 

The patient had a body mass index (BMI) of 76 percent, and various complications such as metabolic syndrome, prediabetes and osteoarticular deformity, he said in a statement. 

Alert in USA for childhood virus

Hundreds of children in a dozen states in the United States have become seriously ill with respiratory diseases, reported authorities who suggest that, in an unusual number of cases, children have been infected with the enterovirus D-68. 

The states of Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky have contacted the Center for Disease Control (CDC, for its you follow English) for help to investigate and treat enterovirus D-68, which could be responsible for the wave of sick and hospitalizations. 

In Liberia, the Ebola epidemic spreads unchecked

The Ebola virus spreads rapidly in Liberia, where several thousand new cases are expected in the next three weeks, said the World Health Organization (WHO). "The transmission of Ebola virus in Liberia is strong and the number of cases is increasing exponentially," WHO said.