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Innate Resistance to HIV through Natural Killer Cells

Natural killer (NK) cells are large granular lymphocytes that possess natural cytotoxicity against tumor cells and virus-infected cells, as well producing cytokine signal messengers.

22 Oct 2018

How to Reduce Muscle Soreness After Training

When exposed to intense or unaccustomed exercises, muscles tend to get sore. This occurrence is normal and expected for any person who engages in grueling physical activities.

22 Oct 2018

Genetic Factors Impacting Nutritional Requirement

While nutrition has a very recognizable role in overall health management, the role of genetics in nutritional impact is yet to be fully understood.

22 Oct 2018

What is Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate?

Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate is a leucine metabolite that is generally utilized to promote muscle-building and increase physical activity.

22 Oct 2018

Nanorobotic Devices

Nanorobotic devices are anticipated to be among the most powerful tools ever created by humans. Also referred to as nanobots or nanorobots, these technologic devices range in size from 0.1 to 10 micrometers.

22 Oct 2018

Stafne Bone Defects

First described in 1942, Stafne bone defects (SBDs), are well-defined, radio-lucent lingual depressions of the lower jaw bone that are asymptomatic and most frequently diagnosed in middle-aged men. These lesions are also known as static bone cysts, idiopathic bone cavities, lingual bone defects, or Stafne’s bone cavities.

22 Oct 2018

Multimorbidity Epidemiology

Multimorbidity is defined as the existence of two or more long-term chronic illnesses in the same individual at the same time. Usually neither of the medical conditions is considered dominant – instead, the conditions exist alongside one another, each having a significant impact on the patient.

22 Oct 2018

What is Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)?

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) was distinguished from Parkinson’s disease in 1963 as the “Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome”. It is a progressive condition that usually shows onset around the age of 60 years and worsens over time.

22 Oct 2018

Autism and Junk DNA

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a cluster of neurodevelopmental diseases in which genetic changes play a large part. It affects about 1 in 160 people and typically manifests between one and three years of age, with complex communication and interpersonal interaction deficits which lead to difficulties in relating to the world.

22 Oct 2018

Gut-on-a-Chip to Model Coeliac Disease

A gut-on-a-chip mimics the properties of the human gut and in our case those of coeliac disease patients. Using blood or urine we are able to derive induced pluripotent stem cells which in turn can be differentiated into intestinal epithelial cells.

22 Oct 2018

Magnetic Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery

Magnetic nanoparticles are a type of nanoparticle that can be manipulated or controlled through a magnetic field.

22 Oct 2018

Foods That Contain Prebiotics

Prebiotics are nondigestible polysaccharides and oligosaccharides that stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive system. Prebiotics are considered to be functional foods in that they provide numerous health benefits and aid in the prevention and treatment of diseases and health conditions.

21 Oct 2018

Differences between Safflower Oil and Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Safflower oil and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) are popular options in burning fat and reducing obesity.

21 Oct 2018

Is Food Packaging Harmful to Health?

While walking through any type of grocery or home store, bold labels on plastic bottles and containers often read “BPA-free” and/or “PFASs” free – but what is the significance of these chemicals?

21 Oct 2018

Health Benefits of Prebiotics

The human gut microbiota is involved in a cascade of activities essential for body health. Their imbalance can lead to significant metabolic abnormalities and a plethora of diseases. Prebiotics have emerged as an effective nonpharmacological approach to re-establish gut symbiosis and promote well being.

21 Oct 2018

Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy?

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern in which adherents rotate between periods of eating and fasting. Many experts claim that intermittent fasting has health benefits such as weight loss and improved brain function.

21 Oct 2018

Health Benefits of Turmeric

Turmeric is a bright yellow aromatic powder derived from the rhizome of a plant, which is a member of the ginger family. Turmeric has long been recognized for its medicinal properties and has gained the interest of both the medical and scientific world, apart from its culinary uses.

21 Oct 2018

Alzheimer's Disease and Sleep Disruption

Sleep requirements change throughout life. As part of normal aging, sleep generally becomes briefer and fragmented, with older people often having multiple naps throughout the day. This may not be the pattern of sleep seen in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, however.

21 Oct 2018

Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is an advanced stage of bladder cancer that invades the smooth muscle lining of the bladder.

19 Oct 2018

Bladder Cancer Risk Factors

Bladder cancer mostly develops in the urothelium that forms the inner lining of the urinary bladder. Other rare forms of this cancer include squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.

18 Oct 2018