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What is Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome?

Jervell and Lange Nielsen syndrome (JLNS) is a rare cardio-auditory disorder with an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. Read more here.

3 May 2023

What is Chronic Granulomatous Disease?

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare genetic immunodeficiency associated with phagocyte function. It was first described in the 1950s. Read more here.

2 May 2023

What is Gynecomastia?

Gynecomastia is defined as the benign proliferation of male breast glandular tissue with a size exceeding two centimeters. When examined, it appears as a firm, palpable, subareolar gland and ductal breast tissue.

2 May 2023

Biomaterials and Immune Modulation: Advancing Regenerative Medicine

This article focuses on current tissue engineering strategies and some of the latest work on immunomodulation as a window into the exciting field of regenerative medicine.

1 May 2023

What is Phlegm?

Phlegm is a form of respiratory mucus produced by the lungs. Read more here.

1 May 2023

Uncovering the Mystery of the Human Brain with Computational Neuroscience

Here we look at: what computational neuroscience is, how it has grown over the last thirty years, what its applications are, and where it is going.

1 May 2023

What is Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome?

Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare neuroimmunological disorder in children and adults. Read more here.

26 Apr 2023

What is Melorheostosis?

Melorheostosis, also known as Leri disease, is a rare non-genetic sclerotic bone disease. Read more here.

25 Apr 2023

Lupus and Beyond: Exploring the Common Comorbidities of this Autoimmune Disease

Here, we explore some of the most common comorbidities in lupus.

25 Apr 2023

Lupus and Pregnancy: Advancements in Research and Future Directions

Lupus is a life-changing disease that has long threatened women’s pregnancies. Read more here.

25 Apr 2023

What are Arachnoid Cysts?

Arachnoid cysts (ACs) are benign, discrete pockets of CSF. Explore more about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of ACs below.

24 Apr 2023

Skin Health Starts from Within: the Importance of Diet in Dermatology

According to a growing amount of research, dietary modification may function as a component of therapy for various skin diseases. Read more here.

24 Apr 2023

What is Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction?

Microvascular endothelial dysfunction is an early or inductive event that occurs in the development of cardiovascular diseases and associated organ damage.

21 Apr 2023

An Overview of Pleural Diseases

Pleural diseases affect the pleural tissue that lines the inside of the chest cavity and covers the outside of the lungs. Read more here.

21 Apr 2023

Understanding Osteopetrosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Osteopetrosis is a rare bone disorder that occurs due to defects in osteoclast formation and function. Read more here.

21 Apr 2023

Rheumasurgery: Improving Function and Relieving Pain

Rheumasurgery, also known as Rheumatoid Surgery, is concerned with the surgical treatment of patients suffering from rheumatic disorders and rheumatism.

19 Apr 2023

Understanding Chronic Cough: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

Chronic cough is characterized as a cough that lasts more than eight weeks. It can produce marked suffering for patients and present a diagnostic problem for clinicians when the disease is not apparent.

19 Apr 2023

Awake Prone Positioning for COVID-19 Patients

Awake prone positioning is a well-established non-pharmacological intervention to improve lung oxygenation. This process has received much attention for improving clinical outcomes in non-intubated COVID-19 patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure.

19 Apr 2023

Non-Surgical vs. Surgical Treatments for Empyema

Empyema often co-occurs with pneumonia and refers to the presence of pus in the pleural space. There is a range of therapeutic options available for the management of empyema, divided broadly into surgical and non-surgical.

19 Apr 2023

What is the Importance of Vaccination Coverage?

Without vaccines, infectious diseases would have the opportunity to spread rapidly throughout the population, causing illness and even death, burdening healthcare systems and putting strain on economies.

17 Apr 2023