Parasomnias are a group of sleep disorders that cause unusual movement, perception, emotion or dreams while a person is between the different phases of sleep […]
Vitamin C Therapeutic Uses
The only specific therapeutic use of Vitamin C is the prevention and treatment of scurvy. Vitamin C and skin injuries Vitamin C supplementation is also […]
Diseases Linked to X Chromosome
The X chromosome carries around 2000 genes and makes up about 5% of the total DNA in women and 2.5% in men. Alterations or mutations […]
Causes of Shingles
Shingles or Herpes zoster is a reappearance of Varicella Zoster Virus that causes chicken pox. Herpes zoster is different from genital herpes that is a […]
Trans Fat Nutritional Guidelines
Since health concerns about the consumption of trans fat and increased risk of health conditions such as coronary heart disease have arisen, there has been […]
What is Listeria?
Listeria is a bacterial genus responsible for listeriosis, a significant foodborne disease that can be difficult to control and that frequently results in severe clinical […]
What is Insomnia?
Insomnia is a condition in which it is difficult to get to sleep, or to remain soundly asleep, resulting in too short and too low-quality […]
What are Probiotics?
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are thought to be beneficial in preventing several health conditions. They are usually consumed as supplements or yoghurts […]
Risks of Motion Sickness
Motion sickness is an unpleasant sensation commonly seen in some vulnerable individuals when they are subjected to unnatural motion. All persons can develop motion sickness […]
Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin A deficiency is a major health problem that affects around one third of children aged under five years. Vitamin A deficiency causes blindness in […]
What is Gastritis?
Gastritis is a common condition in which the stomach lining becomes inflamed. There are many potential causes of gastritis, from infections, physical damage to the […]
Treatment of ocular histoplasmosis
Ocular histoplasmosis is a condition that occurs years after a histoplasmosis infection. Histoplasmosis infection is caused by a fungus Histoplasma capsulatum and commonly affects people […]
Symptoms of PKU
Phenylketonuria or PKU is caused by lack of an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase. The enzyme converts the amino acid phenylalanine into another amino acid called […]
Biosensor Principles
The term “biosensor” is short for “biological sensor” and is a device made up of a transducer and a biological element that may be an […]