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Colorectal Cancer Pathogenesis

The incidence of colorectal cancer has risen over the past few decades. The development of colorectal cancer is mainly due to genomic and epigenomic instability. Understanding more about its development will improve the diagnostics and treatment of colorectal cancer in the future.

8 Oct 2018

Dysbiosis and the Microbiome

Dysbiosis is a condition caused by an imbalance in the bacterial community (microbiome) of the human gut.

5 Oct 2018

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), commonly termed bowel cancer.

5 Oct 2018

Bioactive Glass Implants and Wound Care

The capability of bioactive glass to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels also makes them ideal for wound healing.

3 Oct 2018

How Will AI Impact Ophthalmology?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning devices have been shown to be able to diagnose eye diseases with great accuracy and can aid ophthalmologists.

3 Oct 2018

How Antimicrobial Resistance Amplifies the Burden of Sepsis

The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major challenge in the treatment of sepsis. As more pathogens become resistant to available antibiotics, more people are at risk for developing sepsis.

28 Sep 2018

Hard Tissue Lasers in Dentistry

LASER (Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation) has a wide range of uses in dentistry.

28 Sep 2018

Natural Killer Cells During Pregnancy

Natural Killer (NK) cells are the leading maternal immune cells which act as a natural defense system and help in fighting infections. During pregnancy, NK cells aid in supplying blood to the fetus, essential for its growth and development. It also protects the fetus against foreign bodies and infections.

28 Sep 2018

The Reward System and Autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of neurodevelopmental disorders which affect an individual’s ability to communicate and socially interact with others.

28 Sep 2018

Anatomy of the Human Eye

Eyes are one of the most important organs of the body. A healthy pair of eyes means a clear vision, which plays a major role in day-to-day life and quality of experiences.

24 Sep 2018

Importance of Regular Eye Checks and the Check-up Procedure

The eyes are among the most sensitive organs of the body, and are considered to be one of the most important senses.

24 Sep 2018

Looking After Your Eyes During Old Age

Just like other physiological functions of the body, eyesight also starts declining as a person ages. It is a natural phenomenon, and a common problem with aging, which gets amplified due to unhealthy lifestyle of today’s times.

24 Sep 2018

Smoking and Eye Health: What You Need to Know

Smoking is one of those lifestyle habits that is entirely harmful to our health. There are no grey areas, no hypotheses, and no conflicting theories about the effect of smoking on human body in general. All of the scientific evidence available proves that smoking is disastrous for health.

24 Sep 2018

What is Neuroimmunology?

Neuroimmunology is the study of crosstalk between the central nervous system and immune system of the body.

17 Sep 2018

Parkinsonism in Spinocerebellar Ataxia

Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a degenerative disease caused by atrophy to the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for coordination of movement. Parkinsonism is a clinical syndrome presenting slowness of movement, stiffness, and tremors.

16 Sep 2018

What is Spinocerebellar Ataxia?

Ataxia is a degenerative disease affecting the nervous system, presenting poor coordination and movement, difficulties with speech, walking, fine motor skills, swallowing, and vision. It mainly affects people over 18 (adult-onset).

16 Sep 2018

Lung Cancer Risk Factors

Smoking remains the biggest risk to developing lung cancer, and is responsible for more than 85% of cases. Without smoking, it is believed that lung cancer would be a rare disease. However, there are many other risk factors associated with increased lung cancer incidence.

14 Sep 2018

Turmeric for Osteoarthritis

Many people look to natural cures or remedies to help with painful conditions like osteoarthritis, and turmeric has been known for centuries for its medicinal properties. As such, turmeric has become an attractive option for treating osteoarthritis, as it can be easily bought from many high street shops.

14 Sep 2018

Sepsis Complications and Prevention

Sepsis is a condition brought on by infection of a pathogen, wherein the body reacts in such a way that it harms itself. This can be by overreacting to the infection, imbalances between the proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses, and the action of various mediators of the immune system.

14 Sep 2018

Why Don't All Wisdom Teeth Descend in Adults?

Third molars are commonly referred to as wisdom teeth. However, there is no correlation between an individual’s wisdom and the eruption of wisdom teeth. Traditionally, they are called wisdom teeth because they usually erupt in individuals over 17 years of age. Also, it is not essential that all wisdom teeth erupt in all adults.

12 Sep 2018