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What is the Difference Between COVID-19 and the Flu?

As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ravages across the globe, information about the condition is becoming more widely available, thanks to the efforts of various institutions, governments, and scientists from around the world.

30 Mar 2020

Differences in the Brains of People with Severe Mental Illnesses

According to a recent study, persons with severe mental illness do not necessarily share similar brain activities in response to certain social tasks.

30 Mar 2020

Detecting Hidden Consciousness with EEG

In critical care units, an EEG can be used to observe the hidden consciousness of a patient who has suffered a brain injury and become unconscious.

30 Mar 2020

Blood Flow Through the Brain & Alzheimer’s Disease

This article will highlight the importance of brain blood flow to health and how Alzheimer’s disease is marked with severe reductions.

30 Mar 2020

Testing for Low Birth Weights Using Genetics

This article investigates whether genetic factors can influence birth rate. This is because birth weight serves as a determinant of health in the future.

30 Mar 2020

Memory Recall and Circadian Rhythm

Circadian rhythm is the rhythm in which the cells function within a 24-hour cycle. This article looks at whether memory recall is affected by circadian rhythm.

30 Mar 2020

Vitamins: An Overview

Vitamins are a range of substances that the human body requires for normal functioning, such as metabolism and cellular repair.

30 Mar 2020

The Western Diet and Bloating

Bloating is a common condition experienced by people worldwide. This article looks at whether the western diet can impact and affect bloating.

30 Mar 2020

Exercise and the Heart

Heart-related health conditions are among the top causes of death in the world. This article discusses how exercise can be beneficial for the heart.

30 Mar 2020

Down Syndrome and Leukemia

Down syndrome is a condition where there are three copies of chromosome 21. Those with down syndrome have a 20 to 500-times higher risk of developing leukemia.

30 Mar 2020

Who's Most at Risk from COVID-19?

There is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Still, based on currently available information, older adults and those with underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe disease from COVID-19. What are all the risk factors of the novel coronavirus illness?

30 Mar 2020

What is Influenza?

Influenza (or the flu) is an infectious respiratory condition caused by influenza viruses. Influenza is different from diseases like the common cold. Unlike the common cold, influenza (flu) can lead to serious health complications such as pneumonia, otitis media, and death.

22 Mar 2020

What is Mediastinitis?

Mediastinitis is a term used to describe all inflammatory processes of the connective tissue of mediastinal structures and involves spaces between serous membranes known as pleura.

22 Mar 2020

Pregnancy and Bacteria

Bacteria are single-cell microorganisms that have walls but no organelles or stable nucleus. Some bacteria can cause disease and infection in humans. There are also good bacteria present in the human body that help in vitamin synthesis and digestion in the gut or prevent overgrowth of other microorganisms in various areas of the body.

22 Mar 2020

Does BMI and Diet Affect the Severity of Psoriatic Arthritis?

This article looks at whether BMI and diet affect the severity of psoriatic arthritis.

20 Mar 2020

Types of Skin Problems

This article focuses on different types of skin problems and possible treatments.

20 Mar 2020

Limiting Cardiovascular Risk Using Akkermansia

Akkermansia muciniphila is a mucin-degrading bacterium found in the human intestine.

20 Mar 2020

What is a DNA Diet?

The idea that one diet suits all is not the case, as each individual and body type is different and every individual is unique. Research has investigated DNA and how a diet can be created from each gene in our bodies to get a diet personalized and suited to you.

17 Mar 2020

Can Deep Learning Predict Coma Outcome?

Patients in a coma are described as being in a state of unconsciousness from which they cannot be woken and are unresponsive. Typical causes of coma include stroke, seizures, severe head injury, infection of the brain such as encephalitis, or alcohol poisoning.

16 Mar 2020