A 25 page paper that provides an overview molecular pathophysiology as it applies to the heart problems and the reparative and preventative systems involved from a cellular level. Bibliography lists 20 sources. A 10 page paper that provides a comprehensive overview of the problem of myocardial infarction, and considers the current data regarding treatment and medical measures as they relate to the nursing processes of prevention, maintenance and restoration for individuals who have had a heart attack. Bibliography lists 8 sources. A comprehensive, analytical review of scientific literature positing that cancer probability may be passed down genetically.
Writer summarizes existing research and provides some personal opinion.
4 sources listed in bibliography. A 12 page paper discussing the actions and implications of genes p53 and pRB, and the enzyme telomerase in the control of cancer. Genes p53 and pRB are known to be tumor suppressor genes, inhibiting the ability of cancerous cells to thrive. Over half of all cancers reveal that the p53 gene has either been disabled or has been dismantled at the cellular level. The enzyme prevents the shortening of the telomeres, prolonging the life of the cell.