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What is Neuropharmacology?

Neuropharmacology is a branch of study which deals with drugs that affect the nervous system.

21 May 2018

Hemochromatosis is an iron overload disorder. The affected individual stockpiles iron in the body to the extent that it accumulates to an undesirable amount at various locations, causing harm to the normal functioning of the tissue in which it is stored.

20 May 2018

Compartment Syndrome Treatment

Compartment syndrome is a painful condition which occurs from a muscle injury. When a muscle is injured, pressure in the tissues within a closed anatomic space increases. This limits blood flow to the area and potentially damages the muscles and surrounding nerves. Compartment syndrome can occur in the legs, feet, arms or hands; however, it can also develop in any enclosed compartment inside the body. The condition could be categorized as acute or chronic.

20 May 2018

Leigh's Syndrome Management

Leigh’s disease is a rare mitochondrial disorder caused by the disruption of the mitochondrial respiratory chain or of an enzyme which feeds substrate into this chain. It may be transmitted via mutations in nuclear DNA or in the mitochondrial (maternal) DNA.

20 May 2018

Treatment Strategies for Von-Hippel-Lindau Syndrome

Von-Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease caused by germline mutation in VHL tumor suppressor gene.

17 May 2018

What is Toxicogenomics?

Toxicogenomics is a branch of toxicology which applies several genomic analysis techniques to determine how chemicals, both environmental and pharmaceutical agents, react on human and ecological health.

17 May 2018

Air Pollution and Eye Health

The eye is a delicate organ with a large and moist area exposed to the environment that makes it more susceptible to air pollution than other parts of the body.

17 May 2018

Ewing's Sarcoma Diagnosis

The accurate diagnosis of Ewing's Sarcoma (ES) is essential for early therapeutic intervention. There is no specific hematological or urine analysis that can indicate ES, which makes the diagnosis a clinical challenge. There are certain non-specific inflammatory clinical signs which are common to both ES and osteomyelitis.

17 May 2018

Hemochromatosis Treatments

Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease in which iron absorption is significantly increased, leading to the overload of iron in the body. It is most often seen in families descended from the North European people and affects about a million people in the USA. It can cause widespread and irreversible organ failure if left untreated; however, it can be easily treated if diagnosed well in time.

17 May 2018

What is a Dental Abscess?

An abscess is a confined pocket of pus that builds up within the body. A dental abscess forms within the teeth, in the gums or even the bone holding the tooth in place. A periapical abscess is located at the end of a tooth. A periodontal abscess is located in the gums.

17 May 2018

Kneecap Dislocation

The kneecap or patella is a triangular piece of bone that protects the front of the knee joint. It may get dislocated when the leg suddenly changes direction and the foot is planted on the ground, putting great stress on the kneecap.

17 May 2018

Gardner's Syndrome Management

Gardner’s syndrome is an autosomal dominant syndrome of adenomatous polyposis of the colon that is associated with osteomas and skin lesions. The osteomas often precede any other symptoms, including those due to colonic polyposis, and may thus serve as a marker of the latter.

17 May 2018