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New risk Gene discovered +++Boom in stem-cell-therapy +++ For the Die to Varanasi

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Medicine & health from 09.09.2016

Multiple sclerosis is one of the most common nervous diseases. In Germany there are about 200,000 people that have to live with it. MS is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own immune system, the Myelin sheath of nerves is destroyed. To the beginning of the disease, mostly in spurts. Thus Multiple sclerosis is triggered, is not clear. Were recently discovered in a large study with multiple Thousands of MS patients a new risk genes. The research of the disease is gradually on the track. A report by Ernst Weber.

Stem cells in the United States

Stem cell research has become one of the most important areas in science. It placed great hopes in the research. Especially from people who are affected by an incurable disease. So far, this type of therapy is used only in a few isolated diseases, such as leukemia. Many Doctors and hospitals in the U.S., but stem cells for the treatment of all possible diseases to prices, with false promises. Björn Dake reported.

Come to die?

A life after death. This is a question people all over the world. In the West, the rebirth has more of a positive sound. Maybe it’s the prospect of a second Chance. In other cultures, but the people find this idea rather than threat. Would it not be better to leave the cycle of life utterly and for ever? In India, some Hindus go to Die to Varanasi. Jürgen Weber, the man has informed.

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