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Caenorhabditis elegans

Taxonomy: AnimaliaNemataSecernenteaRhabditidaRhabditidaeCaenorhabditisCaenorhabditis elegans
Lifespan: Less than 1 year Source: HAGR:AnAge
Caenorhabditis elegans
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Pubmed Pregnancy Complications Complications of pregnancy are the symptoms and problems that are associated with pregnancy. There are both routine problems and serious, even potentially fatal problems. The routine problems are normal complications, and pose no significant danger to either the woman or the fetus. Serious problems can cause both maternal death and fetal death if untreated. Wikipedia
Pubmed Respiratory Tract Infections Respiratory tract infections can refer to lower respiratory tract infections -- Often used as a synonym for pneumonia, but can also be applied to other types of infection including lung abscess, acute bronchitis, and emphysema. Symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness, high fever, coughing and fatigue -- and upper respiratory tract infections -- such as rhinosinusitis (common cold), sinusitis, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, laryngitis and sometimes bronchitis. Symptoms commonly include nasal congestion, cough, running nose, sore throat, fever, facial pressure and sneezing. Wikipedia
Pubmed Body Weight Although many people prefer the less-ambiguous term body mass, the term body weight is overwhelmingly used in daily English speech and in biological and medical science contexts to describe the mass of an organism's body. Body weight is measured in kilograms throughout the world, although in some countries people more often measure and describe body weight in pounds (e.g. United States and sometimes Canada) or stones and pounds (e.g. United Kingdom). Wikipedia
Pubmed Genital Diseases, Female Pathological processes involving the female reproductive tract. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity refers to undesirable (damaging, discomfort-producing and sometimes fatal) reactions produced by the normal immune system. Hypersensitivity reactions require a pre-sensitized (immune) state of the host. The four-group classification was expounded by P. H. G. Gell and Robin Coombs in 1963. Wikipedia
Pubmed Joint Diseases A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally.[2] Wikipedia
Pubmed Lymphatic Diseases The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs. It is made up mainly of lymph vessels, lymph nodes and lymph. Lymph vessels, which are different from blood vessels, carry fluid called lymph throughout your body. Lymph contains white blood cells that defend you against germs. Throughout the vessels are lymph nodes. Along with your spleen, these nodes are where white blood cells fight infection. Your bone marrow and thymus produce the cells in lymph. They are part of the system, too. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Pain Pain is a feeling triggered in the nervous system. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back, abdomen or chest, or you may feel pain all over, such as when your muscles ache from the flu. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that you can get from having sex with someone who has the infection. The causes of STDs are bacteria, parasites and viruses. There are more than 20 types of STDs. MedlinePlus health topic
Pubmed Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections Gram-negative bacteria are those bacteria that do not retain crystal violet dye in the Gram staining protocol.[1] Gram-positive bacteria will retain the crystal violet dye when washed in a decolorizing solution. In a Gram stain test, a counterstain (commonly safranin) is added after the crystal violet, coloring all Gram-negative bacteria a red or pink color. The test itself is useful in classifying two distinct types of bacteria based on structural differences in their cell walls. Wikipedia
Pubmed Lymphoproliferative Disorders Lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs) refer to several conditions in which lymphocytes are produced in excessive quantities. They typically occur in patients who have compromised immune systems. They are sometimes equated with immunoproliferative disorders, but technically Lymphoproliferative disorders are a subset of immunoproliferative disorders, along with hypergammaglobulinemia and paraproteinemias. Wikipedia
Pubmed Adenocarcinoma Carcinoma derived from glandular tissue or in which tumor cells form recognizable glandular structures. GHR - Glossary
Pubmed Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Cerebrovascular Disorders Cerebrovascular disease is a group of brain dysfunctions related to disease of blood vessels supplying the brain. Hypertension is the most important cause that damages the blood vessel lining endothelium exposing the underlying collagen where platelets aggregate to initiate a repairing process which is not always complete and perfect. Sustained hypertension permanently changes the architecture of the blood vessels making them narrow, stiff, deformed and uneven which are more vulnerable to fluctuations of blood pressure. A fall in blood pressure during sleep can lead to marked reduction in blood flow in the narrowed blood vessels causing ischemic stroke in the morning whereas a sudden rise in blood pressure can cause tearing of the blood vessels causing intracranial hemorrhage during excitation at daytime. Primarily people who are elderly, diabetic, smoker, or have ischemic heart disease, have cerebrovascular disease. All diseases related to artery dysfunction can be classified under a disease as known as Macrovascular disease. This is a simplistic study by which arteries are blocked by fatty deposits or by a blood clot. The results of cerebrovascular disease can include a stroke, or even sometimes a hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemia or other blood vessel dysfunctions can affect one during a cerebrovascular accident. Wikipedia
Pubmed Hemorrhage Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel. GHR - Glossary
Pubmed Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes In medicine, immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent. Most cases of immunodeficiency are acquired (secondary) but some people are born with defects in the immune system, or primary immunodeficiency. Transplant patients take medications to suppress their immune system as an anti-rejection measure. A person who has an immunodeficiency of any kind is said to be immunocompromised. An immunocompromised person may be particularly vulnerable to opportunistic infections, in addition to normal infections that could affect everyone. Wikipedia
Pubmed Connective Tissue Diseases Connective tissue is any type of biological tissue with an extensive extracellular matrix that supports, binds together, and protects organs. These tissues form a framework, or matrix, for the body, and are composed of two major structural protein molecules, collagen and elastin. Many connective tissue diseases feature abnormal immune system activity with inflammation in tissues as a result of an immune system that is directed against one's own body tissues (autoimmunity). Wikipedia
Pubmed Retroviridae Infections Infection by a retrovirus. Wikipedia
Pubmed Head and Neck Neoplasms The term head and neck cancer refers to a group of biologically similar cancers originating from the upper aerodigestive tract, including the lip, oral cavity (mouth), nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, and larynx. Most head and neck cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, originating from the mucosal lining (epithelium) of these regions. Head and neck cancers often spread to the lymph nodes of the neck, and this is often the first (and sometimes only) manifestation of the disease at the time of diagnosis. Head and neck cancer is strongly associated with certain environmental and lifestyle risk factors, including tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption, and certain strains of the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus. Head and neck cancer is highly curable if detected early, usually with some form of surgery although chemotherapy and radiation therapy may also play an important role. Wikipedia
Pubmed Mouth Diseases Diseases of the mouth (or oral cavity). Wikipedia
Pubmed Chronic Disease In medicine, a chronic disease is a disease that is long-lasting or recurrent. The term chronic describes the course of the disease, or its rate of onset and development. A chronic course is distinguished from a recurrent course; recurrent diseases relapse repeatedly, with periods of remission in between. As an adjective, chronic can refer to a persistent and lasting medical condition. Chronicity is usually applied to a condition that lasts more than three months. Wikipedia
Pubmed Lentivirus Infections Infection by lentivirus. Lentivirus is a genus of slow viruses of the Retroviridae family, characterized by a long incubation period. Wikipedia
Pubmed HIV Infections Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections. Previous names for the virus include human T-lymphotropic virus-III (HTLV-III), lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV), and AIDS-associated retrovirus (ARV). Wikipedia
Pubmed Immunoproliferative Disorders Immunoproliferative disorders (also known as “immunoproliferative diseases” or “immunoproliferative neoplasms”) are disorders of the immune system that are characterized by the abnormal proliferation of the primary cells of the immune system, which includes B cells, T cells and Natural killer (NK) cells, or by the excessive production of immunoglobulins (also known as antibodies). Wikipedia
Pubmed Actinomycetales Infections Infections with bacteria of the order Actinomycetales. Wikipedia
Pubmed Genetic Diseases, Inborn Diseases that are caused by genetic mutations present during embryo or fetal development, although they may be observed later in life. The mutations may be inherited from a parent's genome or they may be acquired in utero. MeSH Definition
Pubmed Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Viral diseases which are transmitted or propagated by sexual conduct. Wikipedia
Pubmed Substance-Related Disorders Substance abuse is the overindulgence in and dependence of a drug or other chemical leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical and mental health, or the welfare of others. Wikipedia
Pubmed Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasms composed of primordial germ cells of embryonic gonads or of elements of the germ layers of the mammalian embryo. Wikipedia
Pubmed Arthritis Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee. Over time, a swollen joint can become severely damaged. Some kinds of arthritis can also cause problems in your organs, such as your eyes or skin.If you feel pain and stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have arthritis. Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee. Over time, a swollen joint can become severely damaged. Some kinds of arthritis can also cause problems in your organs, such as your eyes or skin. MedlinePlus health topic