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ADHD Symptoms

Diagnosis is made on the basis of criteria set by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR).

28 May 2012

ADHD Causes and Risk factors

A parent of a recently diagnosed child may blame themselves or their parenting, but more often than not the cause of the condition is not related to parenting at all.

28 May 2012

Double-Jointed - Joint Hyperlaxity/Hypermobility

With the increasing rise of reality TV talent shows, most of us have seen amazing contortionists perform. But have you ever wondered how do they do it? And is there really such a thing as being double-jointed?

24 May 2012

Brain Cancer Treatments

Major treatment options for patients with brain cancer include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Sometimes a patient may need a combination of these therapies.

22 May 2012

Brain Cancer Diagnosis

On presenting with symptoms of brain cancer a battery of tests are advised to reach a diagnosis.

22 May 2012

Brain Cancer Symptoms

It is important to remember that no two persons with brain cancer tend to show same symptoms or signs. In addition, brain tumors and cancers may be sometimes difficult to diagnose as most of their symptoms and signs are commonplace and sometimes overlap with other ailments.

22 May 2012

Brain Cancer Types

Brain tumors are classified based on numerous factors. These may be related to the exact location of the tumor, the nature of the tissues that have turned malignant or other factors.

22 May 2012

What is Brain Cancer?

Brain tumors may be malignant (cancerous) or non-malignant (benign). They result from an abnormal growth of brain tissues.

22 May 2012

Menopause symptoms: Am I normal?

Most people associate the menopause with hot flushes; however there are many other potential symptoms that a woman might experience during this time in her life. Most of these symptoms are completely normal and vary from woman to woman; so don’t worry if you, or someone you know, are experiencing different symptoms and timings to your female friends of a similar age.

14 May 2012

Norovirus Classification

As a viral culture system is not available, the genetic analysis represents the principal method to classify norovirus strains.

18 Feb 2012

Norovirus Transmission

Noroviruses are positive-sense, non-enveloped RNA viruses, which are a leading cause of viral gastroenteritis.

18 Feb 2012

Norovirus Diagnosis

Diagnosis of norovirus infection, one of the most common causes of acute gastroenteritis, can be presumed based on the clinical presentation.

18 Feb 2012

What is Norovirus?

Sporadic and epidemic acute infectious nonbacterial gastroenteritis represents a common disease in developed and developing countries alike.

18 Feb 2012

Melatonin in Humans

Melatonin is purported to play a myriad of roles in humans. The most important of these is maintaining the sleep-wake cycle or the circadian rhythm.

20 Nov 2011

Melatonin in Mammals

Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland. The pineal gland was described for the first time by Herophile, in the third century. He speculated it to be the sphincter that regulated flow of thought in the ventricular system of the brain.

20 Nov 2011

Melatonin in Plants

Melatonin was first discovered in bovine or cow pineal gland. It was then found in many species of animals including humans. Melatonin is widespread and most extensively studied in vertebrates, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, bony and cartilagenous ﬁshes and birds.

20 Nov 2011

Melatonin Side Effects

Melatonin in itself is known to cause very few side-effects in the short term. When taken as pills externally for up to 3 months, healthy people do not show side effects. Melatonin is generally safe within recommended doses.

20 Nov 2011

Melatonin in Medicine

Orally administered melatonin, available as pills is rapidly absorbed and the blood levels peak 60-150 minutes after ingesting the pill. After a typical pulse of secretion from the body’s own pineal gland the peak takes longer and is lesser pronounced than when pills are administered (350-10,000 times).

20 Nov 2011

What is Melatonin?

Melatonin is a key endogenous hormone that regulates circadian rhythms, sleep-wake cycles, and numerous physiological functions, including antioxidative defense and metabolic regulation. Supplementation with melatonin can improve sleep and provide additional health benefits, but variable product quality and potential side effects warrant careful consideration.

20 Nov 2011

Melanin and Disease

Melanin is a vital pigment producing compound responsible for determining the colour of skin and hair. A deficiency in melanin can lead to several disorders and diseases. For example, a complete absence of melanin causes a condition called albinism. Melanin deficiency has previously been associated with various genetic abnormalities and congenital defects.

20 Nov 2011