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What is Bioprinting?

Using similar technology to 3D printing, bioprinting uses a digital file as a blueprint to fabricate biomedical parts that imitate the characteristics of natural tissue.

23 Dec 2020

Causes of Somniloquy (Sleep Talking)

Somniloquy, also known as sleep talking, is a sleep disorder characterized by unconscious or unintentional talk while asleep.

18 Dec 2020

Why do Vaccines need to be Refrigerated?

Vaccines must be stored in specific conditions to avoid degradation, usually defined specifically by the manufacturer.

11 Nov 2020

How are Vaccines Stored?

Vaccines must be stored correctly from the moment they are manufactured until they are ultimately administered, and this is a shared responsibility.

11 Nov 2020

Food Additives Role in Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease in which gluten ingestion results in damage to the lining of the small intestine.

29 Oct 2020

Protecting Your Mental Health During a Pandemic

During times of global pandemic, anxiety and distress may be increased. This article looks at how to protect your mental health during a pandemic.

29 Oct 2020

Approaches to Treating Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a bone disease frequently found in women due to lower peak bone mass and menopausal changes.

29 Oct 2020

Using Pressure Points to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

Approximately one-third of UK adults have sleep problems. This article looks at how using pressure points could help you to get a better night's sleep.

29 Oct 2020

Engineering Stem Cells to Treat Bone Cancer

With advancements in stem cell therapy, scientists have now engineered stem cells that can treat metastatic bone cancer without damaging surrounding tissue.

29 Oct 2020

The Anatomy of the Human Brain

Each distinct part of the brain plays a different role in allowing humans to have thoughts, move their body, sense, as well as maintain the functions of organs.

26 Oct 2020

An Overview of Blood Types

This article will provide a comprehensive review of the major blood group systems and their role in human health and disease.

26 Oct 2020

Insight into the Spinal Cord

The spinal cord is a long, cylindrical structure connecting the brain and body. It performs several vital neurophysiological functions.

22 Oct 2020

High Blood Sugar

High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) is a medical terminology to define significantly high glucose levels in the blood because of impaired glucose metabolism.

22 Oct 2020

What is Hemagglutination?

Hemagglutination is used to identify a suspected virus and detect corresponding antibodies. The assay uses red blood cells as a source of antigens.

16 Oct 2020

Seroprevalence of COVID-19

Seroprevalence studies of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) effectively offer insight into how well the virus is being contained.

15 Oct 2020

What is Pneumonitis?

Pneumonitis is an inflammatory respiratory condition caused by acute or chronic exposure to irritating antigens in the environment.

15 Oct 2020

Interferons and Interleukins

Interferons are glycoproteins produced by cells in response to infection. Interleukins are a group of cytokines that play crucial roles in immune cells.

8 Oct 2020

How does the COVID-19 Pandemic Compare to Other Pandemics?

The initial outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, in December 2019.

7 Oct 2020

What are Nanoparticle-Based Vaccines?

Nanoparticle-based vaccines exhibit a wide range of advantageous physicochemical properties, using nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of novel vaccines.

5 Oct 2020