by: james sameul.
Single-gene (also called Mendelian or monogenic) - This type is caused by changes or mutations that occur in the DNA sequence of one gene. Genes code for proteins, the molecules that carry out most of the work, perform most life functions...
by: Peter sams.
Infectious Diseases is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of infectious and sexually transmitted diseases in humans, as well as related mol...
by: pilkster.
For every parent who has suffered the anxiety of wondering if their unborn child would be healthy, there are comparatively few who come face to face with the agonizing discovery that their unborn or newborn child will struggle or die becau...
by: Li Ming Wong.
Migraine headaches are a huge health problem. In a 2004 report, the World Health Organization (WHO) called migraines and headache disorders a global public health calamity. Migraines and other chronic headache conditions are disabling. ...
by: Deepa Prem.
Genetic Disorder- Thalassemia Thalassemia is a hereditary disease. It is an autosomal recessive blood disease. Autosomal recessive pattern means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. Thalassemia is also ...
by: infoserv.
Genetic test which is also known as DNA-based test is the most powerful technique used to test for breast cancer detection. It involves the direct examination of DNA molecule itself.By using a molecular diagnostic test to assess whether a ...
by: Chris Marshall.
Scientists have identified a genetic flaw which increases the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Researchers from the US and Canada found that that up to one in four white people carries the section of DNA which increases the risk o...
by: Tatiana Velitchkov.
Advances in nanotechnology have proven that incredible progress is not only possible today and in the future, it is pretty well inevitable. Fantastic advances in nanotechnologic medical research have resulted in life saving techniques tha...
by Denise Palmer. It's always helpful to step back and take a look at things from an objective perspective, especially when we are personally involved.Creating and sustaining an organic lifestyle means we are in the "center" of that activity, daily. Among a...
by: Corwin Brown.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be divided into upper tract infections, which involve the kidneys, and lower tract infections, which involve the bladder, urethra, or prostate. However, in practice, and particularly in children, differ...
by Janet Somer. It must have felt unnatural at first, to eat animal flesh. After all, we're not so far removed from animals ourselves. Perhaps it even felt cannibalistic. There might not have been that much intellectual distinction between humans and other...
by Jibranqazi. Those individuals who casually consume alcohol or consume alcohol in moderation are not prone to certain effects that are somewhat common to those who "binge" drink or consume alcohol quickly. Individuals who consume alcohol quickly often h...
by: Robert Baird.
Most people feel depressed occasionally. There is no question of their being mentally ill, though, if they continue with a daily routine and gradually recover. The difference between "feeling depressed" and having the mental illness known...
by: Robert Baird.
What do doctors call this condition? Spontaneous abortion What is this condition? A miscarriage refers to the spontaneous expulsion of the fetus from the uterus before the fetus can survive on its own. Up to 15% of all pregnancies and app...
by: Robert Baird.
What is this condition? Osteomyelitis is a pus-producing bone infection that can be acute or chronic. Although osteomyelitis often remains in one location, it can spread through the bone marrow and the membrane that covers the bones. Acut...
