Sleeping for an adequate number of hours each day is known to have an enormous positive effect on health. It plays a major role in […]
Pins and Needles and Anxiety
Anxiety is a daily experience, since it is an internal warning of potential threat which helps the individual to prepare to face danger. Any threat […]
What is Edward's Syndrome?
Edward’s syndrome is a genetic defect that results in several abnormalities in the body of the babies born with condition. Babies with this chromosomal condition […]
What do Contractions Feel Like?
By Jeyashree Sundaram, MBA As the gestation period nears completion, the uterus grows to a length of 12 inches (from 3 inches) and the weight […]
What Causes Eye Floaters?
Eye floaters (myodesopsias) emerge as a consequence of opacities developed in the vitreous fluid of the eye. The fibers in the vitreous create shadows on […]
What is Peyronie’s Disease?
The penis is the male organ used for urinary elimination and copulation, the latter being possible by its erectile ability. Its location is on the […]
What is Neuropharmacology?
Neuropharmacology is a branch of study which deals with drugs that affect the nervous system. It is focused on the development of compounds which may […]
Sonic Hedgehog Medulloblastoma Symptoms
Medulloblastomas are tumors arising from embryonal cells in the brain, and occur in various histologic as well as molecular subtypes. In 8 out of 10 […]
Types of Dental Braces
There are several different types of dental braces that may be recommended to improve alignment of teeth including traditional metal braces, ceramic braces, lingual braces […]
Broken Heart-Takotsubo Syndrome Research
Research is underway in many areas of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, being a rare and often missed diagnosis in cardiac medicine. Credit: igorstevanovic/ Shutterstock.com Research on […]
Acinic Cell Carcinoma
Overview As salivary glands are made up of different cells, tumors could start in any one of such. Various salivary gland tumors, which may be […]
Genetics of Hair Color
Hair color is the phenotypic modification of genes related to hair that shows noticeable variations within humans. Generally, hair colors are classified into dark and […]
Barrett’s Esophagus and GERD
Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is considered the main cause of Barrett’s esophagus (BE). GERD results in BE, but the exact cause of GERD is […]
Broken Heart/Takotsubo Syndrome Complications
By Jeyashree Sundaram, MBA Broken heart syndrome, or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM), is a temporary and reversible disease presenting as an unexpected weakening of the left […]