Salmonellae are motile, Gram-negative bacilli that can infect or colonize a wide range of mammalian hosts. Since its discovery, these bacteria fascinated the medical community, […]
Melanin and Disease
Melanin is a vital pigment producing compound responsible for determining the colour of skin and hair. A deficiency in melanin can lead to several disorders […]
What is Hypotension?
Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Two different pressures are of clinical importance: systolic blood […]
Thalidomide Side Effects
Thalidomide is well known for its damaging effects on the unborn baby when taken by a pregnant mother. Some of the side effects of taking […]
Estradiol Metabolism
Estradiol is the primary sex hormone in females, required for sexual development and maintenance of reproductive health. In females, this steroid hormone is produced primarily […]
Lymphedema Causes
Lymphedema is a health condition involving swelling of the lymph nodes, usually in the arms or legs, due to inadequate drainage of the lymph fluid […]
Cataract Research
Cataracts are a leading cause of blindness worldwide, accounting for nearly half of all blindness globally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 20 […]
Fibromyalgia and Weather/Seasonal Changes
Fibromyalgia syndrome is an incurable chronic and long term condition with symptoms including widespread pain and pain in the tender points, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel […]
Cystinuria Treatments
Cystinuria is a chronic condition that cannot be cured, although certain management techniques can help to prevent the formation of stones in the kidneys and […]
Chromosome 5 Related Diseases
Chromosome 5 comprises 194 million base pairs, that make-up 844 confirmed genes (6% of all the genetic material in our genome). Despite being one of […]
Rotavirus Symptoms
Rotaviruses are principal etiological agents of acute gastroenteritis in infants and young children around the world. These non-enveloped viruses enter human cells by various types […]
Peyronie's Disease Causes
Peyronie’s disease represents a localized connective tissue disorder of the penis, which subsequently results in a penile deformity (manifesting as grave curvature of the erect […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment
Skip to: What is chronic fatigue syndrome? How to treat chronic fatigue syndrome? Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as systemic exertion intolerance disease or […]
Treatment of PKU
There is no specific cure for phenylketonuria. The condition results from the overloading of phenylalanine that the body is unable to metabolize due to lack […]