Science Care will make every reasonable effort to place tissue with the appropriate research institutions to be used in the specific research requested; however, no guarantees can be made as to the results that may be obtained from the research or study of organs and tissue.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in California and the United States. In 2003, 23 percent of all California deaths were due to cancer, compared to 29 percent due to heart disease, the leading cause of death, and 7 percent due to stroke, the third leading cause of death. However, cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 85.

By checking the "Donation Limitations" box on the first signup page, the subsequent page allows you to opt out of donating specific organs and/or tissues or donating for medical research. In addition, you can specify that your donated tissue must be used for life-saving or reconstructive purposes only; distributed only to non-profit organizations; or distributed only in the United States.

BioGift will make every effort to place the specific tissues as requested. However, age, medical history or time constraints may prohibit the tissues being accepted for a specific purpose.

If you have genital herpes, chlamydia or venereal warts (human papillomavirus), but no active lesions, you can donate. If you have syphilis or gonorrhea you must wait one year after you complete your treatments and have negative test results.

We donate 1% of all profits to The Nature Conservancy and PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health) a Catalyst for Global Health. We have also donated to the National Sleep Foundation.

The Foundation coordinates a national Retina Donor Program to meet the increasing need of researchers to study human retinal tissue. Valuable retinal tissue is obtained after death from persons affected by retinal degenerations or members of their families. By participating in the Retina Donor Program, you can make a personal investment in the search for answers about RP. The Retina Donor Program has already greatly aided research efforts.

Coronary heart disease is usually caused by a condition called atherosclerosis, which occurs when fatty material and a substance called plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries. Diabetes, high blood pressure, menopause, not getting enough physical activity, obesity and smoking increase risk.

The bacterium that causes Johne's disease is named Mycobacterium paratuberculosis often the name is abbreviated M. paratuberculosis. M. paratuberculosis is a relative of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis in humans (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), cattle (Mycobacterium bovis), and birds (Mycobacterium avium - Some taxonomists favor the name Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis for the organism that causes Johne's disease, since genetically it is closely related to M. avium. M.

M. paratuberculosis infects the last part of the small intestine (called the ileum) and causes a certain kind of inflammation called granulomatous inflammation. This inflammation thickens the intestinal wall, preventing it from functioning normally. This, among other factors, causes diarrhea and poor absorption of nutrients. As a result, even though animals will seem to be feeling and eating well, they will rapidly lose weight.

There are several reasons why patients develop serious gum disease. Although there may be some hereditary influence, the majority of gum problems result from controllable factors. Patients who have neglected regular home care like brushing and flossing, or who have failed to visit a dentist for professional cleaning, tartar removal and oral evaluation often develop signs of gum disease.

Unfortunately, the causes of inflammatory bowel disease are not well understood. Usually, a cause is not found. The basic theory is that "something" is leading to a chronic stimulus of inflammation. This could be an allergy against a food protein, the continuing presence of a parasite, inflammatory products produced by the normal bacteria living in the intestine or there may be an underlying problem with the immune system in affected individuals.

Diabetes is the number one cause of kidney disease, responsible for about 40% of all kidney failure. High blood pressure is the number two cause, responsible for about 25%. Another form of kidney disease is glomerulonephritis, a general term for many types of kidney inflammation. Genetic diseases, autoimmune diseases, birth defects, and other problems can also cause kidney disease.

Chronic kidney disease is caused by damage to the kidneys. By far the most common causes of this damage are: Kidney diseases and infections, such as polycystic kidney disease, pyelonephritis, and glomerulonephritis, or a kidney problem you were born with. Long-term use of medicines that can damage the kidneys. Examples include pain medicines, like acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) and ibuprofen (such as Advil), and certain antibiotics.

Research to date has not been able to identify the exact cause of this condition. There is evidence to suggest that some people may have a genetic predisposition to Parkinson's, but there is no clear evidence to suggest that it is hereditary. Other risk factors that have been identified are head injury, direct occupational pesticide exposure and the age-related loss of brain cells that transmit nerve impulses. Despite popular belief, Parkinson's is not found only in the elderly.

Doctors don't know what causes Crohn's disease. You may get it when the body's immune system has an abnormal response to normal bacteria in your intestine. Other kinds of bacteria and viruses may also play a role in causing the disease. Crohn's disease can run in families. Your chances of getting it are higher if a close family member has it. People of Eastern European (Ashkenazi) Jewish family background may have a higher chance of getting Crohn's disease.

When it comes to Crohns Disease, at this time there are no proven direct causes. Theories include family history or genealogy, the immune system, and environmental and/or a complex combination of them. Patients with the disease generally exhibit immune system anomalies; however the difficulty in diagnosis posed becomes; are the anomalies the cause or the effect.

Another very important way to help PSP research is to make arrangements to donate your brain after death. The Society for PSP sponsors the Eloise H. Troxel Memorial Brain Bank located at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Brains donated there are stored and used only for research in PSP by legitimate researchers after their proposals are examined and approved by the Society's Scientific Advisory Board.

This is the question most often asked, but unfortunately the answer is still not known. It is likely that several factors work together. There may be an inherited predisposition that places an individual at higher risk of developing IBD. Research among families with more than one affected member will be important in discovering what accounts for this predisposition. Some trigger in the environment sets up the inflammation, and in the predisposed individual this does not go away.

There are many known causes of lung disease. Still, the causes of many lung diseases are still not known. Some known causes of lung disease include: Smoking. Smoke from cigarettes, cigars and pipes is the number one cause of lung disease. So the best thing you can do to reduce your risk of lung disease is to stop smoking. If you live or work with a smoker, it is also very important to steer clear of second hand smoke. Ask the person to smoke outdoors. Radon gas.

My personal research and experience shows certain life situations and conditions can trigger the onset of this disease. In general this is stress, improper diet, major stress situations or a combination of these factors. In most of the cases your eyes will recover, once your tests become normal and your symptoms are under control. However there are certain methods like eye exercises, cold compress, flax seed oil, lubricating drops etc that can improve your condition and relief your pain.

Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney failure; diabetes accounts for approximately one third of new cases of chronic kidney failure in the United States each year. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled high blood pressure is the second leading cause of chronic kidney failure in the United States; it accounts for about 30 percent of all cases.

No one knows for sure what causes IBD. But, researchers think the following things may all play a role: Many researchers think that abnormal action of a person's immune system may trigger IBD. Normally, the immune system protects the body from infections caused by viruses or bacteria. Once the infection has cleared up, the immune system "shuts off." But in people with IBD, the immune system seems to overreact to something in the digestive tract.

Newcastle Disease is caused by a Paramyxovirus. It is very resistant and survives a pH of 2 to 12, heating to 130° F (56° C) for 3 hours, and can survive freezing indefinitely. Extended drying and ultraviolet light will kill the virus. END virus can survive for several weeks in the warmth and humid environment of a poultry production unit on feathers, in manure, and other materials.