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Cellular housekeeping process implicated in fatal neurological disorder
Huntington’s disease, a fatal, inherited neurodegenerative condition, is caused by a genetic error present at birth, though its symptoms often
Continue reading »What is Sleep Regression?
IntroductionHow Much Sleep do Babies Need?When does Sleep Regression Occur?What Biological Pathways Cause Sleep Regression?Sleep Regression is a Developmental SteppingstoneReferencesFurther
Continue reading »What are the Symptoms of Scoliosis?
IntroductionVisual Signs of Scoliosis in Young ChildrenVisual Signs of Scoliosis in InfantsOther Scoliosis Symptoms in AdultsDiagnostic Tests for ScoliosisReferences Scoliosis
Continue reading »What are Histiocytic Disorders?
IntroductionClassificationPathophysiologyReferencesFurther reading Histiocytic disorders are a group of disorders arising from an over-production of histiocytic white blood cells called histiocytes.
Continue reading »Hot vs Cold: the differences between tumor types
What are hot tumors?What are cold tumors?The importance of distinguishing between the two typesApplication for medical practiceTaking age into considerationIgniting
Continue reading »Insight into Implantable Medical Devices
What are implantable medical devices?Common examples of implantable medical devicesLeading manufacturers of implantable medical deviceReferences Further reading Implantable medical devices are
Continue reading »Virtualization within Healthcare; Why is it Important?
IntroductionShifting the industry towards Virtualization and DigitalizationEmerging Technologies that enable VirtualizationUtility of Virtualization Technologies in HealthcareThe Value of a Virtual
Continue reading »The Health Effects of Severe Caloric Restriction
IntroductionThe Effect of Severe Caloric Restriction on MetabolismThe Effect of Severe Caloric Restriction on Nutritional QualityThe Effect of Severe Caloric
Continue reading »Genetic roots of 3 mitochondrial diseases ID’d via new approach
When something goes wrong in mitochondria, the tiny organelles that power cells, it can cause a bewildering variety of symptoms
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