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...

What is Mad Cow Disease and How is it Caused? Mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy, is a disease that impacts the brain...

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) represent a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma that arises predominantly in the stomach or small...

We’ve all been there, stuck in bed, scrolling endlessly through TikToks, reels, or online shopping, even when we know we should stop. But...

Introduction Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly pathogenic, zoonotic virus that poses a serious threat to public health due to its high...

The Burning Truth: Exploring Frequent Stomach Discomfort by Catherina Pascale Abstract A frequent burning sensation in the stomach is a...

Introduction In January 1922, a 13-year-old boy named Leonard Thompson received the world’s first insulin injection.  After a month spent...

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This is an easy-to-understand guide to biocomputing, its domains, applications, and current limitations. It includes all relevant data from credible sources. After reading this article, you can have an overview of what this innovative subject offers.

What is Antimicrobial Resistance? Antimicrobials is a broad term that can include antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and...

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Prenatal yoga is more than gentle stretching but a science-backed practice that supports cardiovascular health, reduces anxiety, shortens labor, and enhances maternal resilience. Grounded in evidence from recent clinical studies, this guide explores how mindful movement benefits both mother and baby, outlines safety tips based on ACOG recommendations, and presents key modified poses for every trimester.

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For breast cancer survivors, the finished treatment brings both relief and a new kind of anxiety. Their scans show no sign of disease, yet the doctors know there’s still a chance the cancer could return years or decades later. The reason is dormant tumor cells, which are tiny clusters of cancer cells that survive treatment by going into a “sleep” mode. These so-called ‘sleeper cells’ are not visible on scans and do not cause symptoms. However, they can hide quietly in bone ma

Not directly but it can increase the risk of skin cancer. A sunburn is defined as overexposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun. This can...

What are "Phages"? Phages attacking an E. Coli cell, injecting their DNA through the cell membrane. Phages, also known as Bacteriophages,...