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Bacterial Skin Infections: What are they?

Bacterial skin infections (also known as pyodermas) can be caused by a wide array of bacteria – most commonly by either staphylococci or streptococci, or sometimes by both organisms.

4 Aug 2022

How is Peripheral Neuropathy Treated?

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition in which damage occurs to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system, producing numbness, tingling, and pain.

4 Aug 2022

Importance of Understanding Human Disease at the Individual Level

Not every individual in a given population is equally susceptible to a specific disease or expected to have a similar disease outcome.

3 Aug 2022

What are Colon Tattoos?

Endoscopic tattooing is an important medical technique that is used to mark colorectal lesions for surgery or follow-up.

3 Aug 2022

What is the Role of Liquid Biopsies in Disease?

Liquid biopsy refers to the analysis of tumors using biomarkers circulating in several bodily fluids such as the blood.

3 Aug 2022

Gender Bias in Cardiovascular Science

Women with cardiovascular disorders are more likely to be misdiagnosed and/or undertreated and have higher mortality rates than men.

3 Aug 2022

How is Rheumatic Fever Diagnosed?

Rheumatic fever represents an autoimmune disease following infection with group A streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes), one of the most ubiquitous human pathogens.

3 Aug 2022

Role of Computer Modeling in Vaccine Development

Vaccines are regarded as the safest and most cost-effective approach against disease and have changed the way we live our lives.

3 Aug 2022

Applications of Biomaterials in Healthcare and Medicine

Biomaterials are materials used to build medical devices or implants/prostheses, meant to restore or replace lost or impaired body functions.

3 Aug 2022

Human Health Solutions through Animal Research

Animal research is at the center of much debate, largely due to the increased rights afforded to animals in recent times.

3 Aug 2022

Decarbonization of Healthcare and the Life Sciences

Recent data shows that the global healthcare industry accounts for around 4.4% of global net emissions, equating to around 2 gigatons of carbon dioxide.

3 Aug 2022

Putting a Stop to Period Stigma

Menstruation is a completely natural and universal phenomenon, associated with normal female reproduction. However, it is surrounded by stigma.

3 Aug 2022

What Do My Pap Smear Results Mean?

The Pap smear test is a helpful screening tool to detect changes in the cells of the cervix that may have the potential to lead to cervical cancer.

2 Aug 2022

How to Brush your Teeth

Food particles that stay in the mouth mix with saliva and build up a sticky substance on the teeth. It is, therefore, important to brush correctly and regularly to protect your teeth.

1 Aug 2022

What are the Survival Rates for Lung Cancer?

In this article, we investigated the survival rates for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

1 Aug 2022

How Much Sleep do People Need?

Good quality sleep is essential for optimal mental and physical functioning. The amount of sleep required for a healthy life varies with age.

27 Jul 2022

An Overview of Aortic Dissection

Aortic dissection occurs when the wall of the aorta tears, allowing blood to exit the aorta through a false lumen.

27 Jul 2022

The Impact of Synthetic Biology on Human Health

Synthetic biology is a discipline that allows the design and construction of metabolic and regulatory pathways, circuits, and networks that can be controlled.

27 Jul 2022