Health

The overall prevalence of depression among the older population is around 7% and, hence, is a major health issue. Depression may be associated with global…
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Glucose, glutamine, and fatty acids, the major fuel for mammalian cells, are taken up not only to produce the necessary energy but also to produce…
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Few things are more heartbreaking than an undiagnosed condition. It plagues families and healthcare providers alike, leaving both uncertain on best next steps for medical…
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Patients with injuries to the nervous system, such as spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, glaucoma, and various neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease,…
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) refers to a group of inherited blood disorders whose cause is strictly genetic. People who suffer from one of these disorders…
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Peanut allergy is considered to be one of the most severe food allergies and is estimated to affect one percent (1%) of the American population…
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Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a leading cause of death for all Americans. Notably, it is the fourth leading cause of death in those 45-54…
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When we are behind someone who is speaking, we hear them less clearly, and it is more difficult to understand what they are saying. This…
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When Robert Merton (1910 – 2003) dissected the allegory that we all are “standing on the shoulders of giants” — based on a much older…
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Across a building or even a floor of the building, one encounters spaces with different thermal conditions. Through our everyday life, we move across these…
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British researchers believe that certain plant substances can influence the amount of body fat. There is this simple rule: If you consume fewer calories than…
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