Health

Strokes can be divided into two main subtypes — ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is the more common type and is caused by a blockage…
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A myocardial infarction (MI) is in most cases caused by the sudden rupture of an unstable atherosclerotic plaque/stenosis in the coronary arteries. This leads to…
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A twin study suggests that DNA also controls how well one can spot thoughts and emotions in the eyes of one’s counterpart. The eyes are…
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Graphene is a luminary candidate in material science as well as in biomedical applications owing to its unique characteristics. The chemical, optical, electrical, and mechanical…
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In comparison to Henry Beecher’s much-cited paper, “The Powerful placebo,” of 1955 (1), Stewart Wolf’s paper, “The pharmacology  of placebos,” of 1959 (2) is today almost…
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Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are the two main types of an autoimmune disease called Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Since the beginning of…
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Cystinosis is a genetic disease that leads to the accumulation of cystine and the formation of intracellular crystals throughout the body, including in the kidney…
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Everyone knows someone who has had their tonsils taken out at some point in their lives. In some families, it is practically a rite of…
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The pancreas is located in the abdominal cavity behind the stomach and produces pancreatic juices which contain digestive enzymes, and these enzymes help to break…
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During the last two decades, air pollution has been regarded as one of the toughest challenges facing human beings. As the key indicator of air…
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In 2016, over three million children in the United States were subjects of a child protective service (CPS) investigation. One in five of these children…
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