Not all diseases are genetic. But what about the ones that may pass to your children? Some serious illnesses like sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, Marfan syndrome, Huntington’s disease are genetic. What are the chances that your child may inherit the diseases from you or any of your family members? Many future parents are concerned […]
When a baby is about to arrive in this world, you seem to be the happiest person. However, everything goes upside down for you not because you do not love your baby, but your lack of physical strength to take care of everything. Reason? Sleep deprivation. And because of this, you cannot have a good […]
You may have heard of GERD or gastro-esophageal reflux in adults. Have you heard of reflux in babies? Well, about half of all babies who come under 3 months of age have reflux. Let us see why babies have acid reflux in this article. What is Baby Acid Reflux? Baby GERD or baby acid reflux […]
A child was saved from a life-threatening skin disease. The doctors replaced 80% of his skin made from his own cells. This is also known as transgenic replacement. This procedure shows the ability of the skin stem cells to cure a distressing disorder. This procedure helps clarify the way the skin regenerates. Suffering from Epidermolysis […]
Life on one hand seems all bright and beautiful. And when faced with an irreversible ailment with no visible room for recovery, then it seems like uncertainty has had a tight grip on life. Ailments like cancers of all kind, immune system and blood disorders and chronic brain and spine injuries all pose a threat […]
Do you ever think what would have happened if there had been no discovery of the various significant tools for the diagnosis of untreatable diseases? We would have never got to the bottom that underlies the key causes of a range of diseases. And in our quest to discover more pathways to identify the etiologies […]
The first trimester is a period when the mother’s body undergoes a lot of physiological changes and the foetus’s major organs start developing. During this time the risk of a miscarriage is high and foetal well-being is heavily dependent on maternal well-being. You will find yourself amidst a plethora of advice about what you should […]
It is because of the jaws, all vertebrate mammals can consume food using various techniques like biting, chewing, and managing food. But, did you know which chemical is behind the formation of this framework of the mouth? We would have not developed our upper and lower jaw, as well as teeth buds, palatal shelves, including […]
Despite having therapeutic advances in the medical fields, we continue to receive destructive outcomes for the patients with cardiovascular diseases. Not only have cardiovascular disorders such as myocardial infarction causing congestive heart failure, become a growing concern for every individual, it emerges as one of the sole cause of deaths in Western Countries. However, we […]
Pregnancy needs care! You might sign up to work during the first few months of your pregnancy, as you don’t want to get restricted in a room, all day, whole day. You might also want to catch up with your office friends and talk about your experiences. Or simply, you could choose to work, because […]