Herpes virus (DNA virus) courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Viruses are non-living invaders who penetrate the body's defenses. Once in the...

Graph depicting Early Onset Cancer Cases, Retrieved from https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/19/4948 As the average life expectancy...

Introduction What if your body’s defense system mistook you for the enemy? It can happen, and when it does, it’s called an autoimmune...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common cardiovascular condition heavily correlated with hearing loss, although the exact mechanism is not fully understood. Early diagnosis of hypertension can help with early testing and management of hearing loss.

Introduction Intergenerational trauma is defined by the American Psychological Association as “ the transmission of trauma or its legacy,...

"Gender disparities influence cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment" Despite advances in precision medicine, oncology still often...

If you think that it feels hotter than when you were a kid, it is not your imagination.  You are right!  According to NASA researchers...

What are meditation and mindfulness? Meditation is an ancient mind–body practice that originated in Eastern cultures thousands of years...

What is Cortisol? Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is naturally produced by the body’s adrenal glands sitting atop of the kidneys,...

This Photo  by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND   Jennifer Navarro RN, MSN Introduction Preeclampsia is a condition that can...

What exactly is Cortisol? Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is naturally produced by the body’s adrenal glands that are located on top...

Allergies occur when the body’s immune system overreacts to usually non-harmful foreign substances. For example, when you ingest, inhale,...

By: Justin Neal, FNP-C, MSN   Being a huge NBA fan, I watched most of the games closely, and I could not help but notice all the major...

What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance...

PEA Structure https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Palmitoylethanolamide#section=3D-Status PEA Biologic Description IUPAC Condensed...

We often think of sunscreen as a way to prevent sunburn, however, its function goes beyond just surface level. Sunscreen protects the DNA...

What is PCOS? PCOS, an acronym for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, is a very common endocrine disorder affecting females from as early as...

Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR-T) What is CAR-T Therapy: An Introduction Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR-T) Therapy  is an...

What is Pharmacogenomics? Pharmacogenomics explores how a person’s genetic makeup affects their body’s response to different medications....

When we think of insomnia, we often imagine sleepless nights due to stress, anxiety, or poor habits. But Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI) is...