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In recent years, the emergence of diseases has rapidly grown due to affluent lifestyle, poor eating habits, and technological advances which disconnect people from physical activity. Cases of alarming health consequences, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and heart diseases, have been empirically proven to grow globally at an alarming rate. Image Credit: Kopacz Annamaria / […]
Skip to: What is AIT? Mechanism of action of AIT Does AIT actually work? Does AIT cause side effects? How is AIT carried out? Allergy immunotherapy or immune therapy (AIT) is used to treat many allergic conditions. About 50 million people experience allergies every year in the US alone, of which about 3 million are […]
Nanorobotic devices are anticipated to be among the most powerful tools ever created by humans. Also referred to as nanobots or nanorobots, these technologic devices range in size from 0.1 to 10 micrometers. Nanotechnology uses machines that are specifically designed with components that are of a molecular or nano scale. A visualization of this scale […]
Coconut Oil Pulling is an age-old remedy which exhibits a wide range of oral health benefits. Traditionally, this remedy originated in ancient India, which aided in both therapeutic and preventive oral health benefits. Coconut oil toothpaste. Image Credit: nadisja / Shutterstock Various oral health care products and mouthwashes are available in the market for maintaining […]
Each distinct part of the brain plays a different role in allowing humans to have thoughts and memories, move their arms and legs, sense smell, sight, hearing, touch, and taste, as well as maintain the functions of many organs within the body. Image Credit: Tefi/Shutterstock.com The cells of the brain The two predominant cell types […]
A phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) is a synthetic lens that can be implanted into the eye to correct nearsightedness (myopia). Myopia. Image Credit: Neokryuger / Shutterstock What is a phakic intraocular lens? Phakic intraocular lenses (PIOL), which are made up of synthetic materials such as plastic or silicon, can be surgically implanted in the anterior […]
The polybasic cleavage site is a proteolytic excision site utilized by cellular proteases that activate a wide range of precursor proteins. The acquisition of a polybasic cleavage site is associated with viral pathogenicity and virulence. Image Credit: ibreakstock/Shutterstock.com What is a polybasic cleavage site? Proteolytic excision at polybasic cleavage sites is a post-translational modification phenomenon […]
Lactose intolerance is a digestive condition in which the body is not able to digest lactose, a sugar composed of galactose and glucose. People with lactose intolerance cannot consume lactose-containing food such as dairy items, which makes it a bothersome condition. Image Credit: Albina Glisic / Shutterstock.com Bloating, diarrhea, stomach pains, vomiting, and stomach cramps […]
Skip to: What is Takayasu's arteritis? What causes Takayasu's arteritis and who is at risk? Management and diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis using non-invasive imaging Summary What is Takayasu's arteritis? Vasculitis is an inflammation of blood vessels. Takayasu's arteritis is one form of vasculitis, in which chronic inflammation affects the walls of the aorta and other […]
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition characterized by chronic and systemic inflammation that primarily targets the synovial joints. Image Credit: Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com RA is classically symmetric, and if poorly controlled leads to joint destruction because of bone and cartilage erosion, which ultimately results in joint deformity. People who respond poorly to medical intervention tend to […]