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Papaya Leaf Extract and Platelet Count

Leaf extract of papaya possesses many compounds and has been reported to revert low platelet counts to normal in dengue fever.

19 Mar 2018

What Should a Woman Eat or Drink During Labor?

Evidence suggests that consuming any food or no food at all with have no adverse impact on labor, maternal or fetal outcomes.

19 Mar 2018

Does Wheat Cause Gut Inflammation?

Gluten is a structural component of wheat that may induce gut inflammation and is thus not recommended for individuals with celiac disease.

16 Mar 2018

Tartar Causes

Tartar, also known as plaque, is a coating that can be found on the teeth starting from the gum area, and coating the surface of the tooth.

16 Mar 2018

Prion diseases are progressive nervous system diseases which always have a fatal outcome. They are transmissible and affect many mammals. They are also called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs).

16 Mar 2018

What is Transvaginal Ultrasound?

The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of many female disorders is undisputed. This mode of imaging uses ultrasound waves to reflect off various tissues as they pass through the targeted part of the body from a handheld probe. The reflections are then collected and analyzed to generate a computerized image of the scanned organ.

15 Mar 2018

What is Patau’s Syndrome?

Patau’s Syndrome is also known as Trisomy 13. It is a chromosome-based, rare genetic disorder in which the patient has an extra copy of chromosome 13 in some or all of the cells in the body. Normally the baby should have two copies of the chromosome but in this case, there are three. The presence of the extra chromosome causes abnormal development of the fetus, often resulting in a miscarriage or stillbirth.

15 Mar 2018

What is Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)?

Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID) is characterized by a severely impaired immune response and frequent, severe infections.

15 Mar 2018

What is Gardner Syndrome?

Gardner syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by multiple intestinal polyps, dental abnormalities, multiple osteomas, and mesenchymal tumors.

15 Mar 2018

Turner Syndrome Causes

Turner syndrome (TS) is a genetic disorder caused by the partial or complete absence of one X chromosome. This is called monosomy and is typically caused by chromosomal nondisjunction. It is a very common abnormality among the sex chromosome disorders, with an incidence of 1 in 2000 liveborn females.

15 Mar 2018

What is Alkaptonuria?

Alkaptonuria is caused by the deficiency of a single enzyme called homogentisate 1,2 dioxygenase. This is responsible for the degradation of homogentisic acid (HGA) to maleylacetoacetic acid via the degradation of tyrosine. It occurs at a frequency of about 1 in 250,000 to 1 in 1,000,000. It is autosomal recessive in inheritance, and is a classical example of an inborn error of metabolism.

15 Mar 2018

What is Campylobacteriosis?

Campylobacteriosis is the term used to refer to the group of infectious foodborne diseases caused by several species of Campylobacter.

15 Mar 2018

What is Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy?

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a relatively rare but very serious complication of pregnancy that typically occurs in the third trimester.

14 Mar 2018

Muscle Mass and Gravity

Astronauts need to be constantly monitored in space, and understanding the changes that occur in zero gravity has long been a challenge for scientists.

14 Mar 2018

Canola Oil: Is it Healthy?

Canola oil represents an oil extracted from rapeseed - a variety of oilseed (Brassica napus) belonging to the Brassica family. It is grown in North America.

14 Mar 2018

What is Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy?

Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is a subacute form of blindness that develops in early adulthood. Found to occur in males at least 4-5 times more commonly, it is painless and bilateral, with an insidious, but progressive course.

13 Mar 2018

What is Microsporidiosis?

Microsporidia are strict intracellular parasites that are known to infect a wide array of eukaryotes (including humans), as well as economically important fish and insects.

13 Mar 2018

Ginger: Health Benefits

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a tropical plant with long green leaves and a thick underground stem or rhizome. It has a potent spicy fragrance and flavor and is widely used to add a piquant touch to curries, soups and beverages.

13 Mar 2018

What is Edward's Syndrome?

Edward’s syndrome is a genetic defect that results in several abnormalities in the body of the babies born with the condition.

13 Mar 2018

Insomnia in Pregnancy

Insomnia is a frequent sleep alteration in pregnancy. It may be primary or due to some underlying medical condition, such as anxiety, mood disorders, sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome.

13 Mar 2018