Articles (Diseases)

Lymphoma and the CAR T-Cell Treatment
(Health and Diseases)

For patients with advanced forms of lymphoma, finding innovative solutions rather than traditional treatment options becomes crucial.


How Do Pollen Grains Protect Honeybees from Diseases?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Pollen grains are usually microscopic and measured in micrometers; yet, they protect honeybees from diseases that affect them as well as plants.


How Social Media Reshaped our Perspective on Sickness
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

Social media has put information at everyone's fingertips, but what impact is this having on how we perceive medical advice?


Fear of Cheese (Turophobia)
(Health and Diseases)

It never crossed my mind that a tiny piece of cheese could cause someone panic, until I met a person who cannot even look at it.


Who is Craig Venter?
(Inventions and Innovations)

It is impossible to discuss the genomic revolution without mentioning Craig Venter, one of the most influential and controversial scientists.


Microorganisms in the Kitchen: From Fermentation to Food Preservation
(Food, Mood, and Behavior)

In the culinary world, several microscopic organisms are unsung heroes and essential tools; the unknown soldiers behind several beloved flavors.


What Do You Know about Trypophobia?
(Health and Diseases)

Have you ever experienced a chill all over your body, tightness in your chest, or even nausea upon seeing a cluster of small holes close?


Chemistry of Smoking
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

As you observe a cigarette burning, it might seem like you are just watching the simple combustion of dry plant matter. In reality, however, you are looking at a complex thermochemical reactor operating under extreme physical conditions; as the temperature at the glowing tip can reach nearly 900°C. Within this confined space, the tobacco does not just evaporate; it undergoes an incredible molecular decomposition and restructuring process, which transforms simple organic components into an arsenal of over 7,000 chemical compounds in a matter of second.


Living in Social Media and Life-Threatening Disorders!
(Health and Diseases)

Social media has created a fertile environment for interactions and engagement, and has allowed people to share moments of their life with others.  However, we should peel away this glamorous surface and dig under the surface that hides an alarming aspect of this glittery story, which could harm youth mental health seriously.


Irritable Bowel Syndrome: When your Digestive System Expresses Anger
(Health and Diseases)

Each one of us has their own way to express anger, but have you ever thought what happens when your digestive system gets angry? How does it express its annoyance? 


Magdi Yacoub's Miracle: A Dream Come True
(Inventions and Innovations)

In 2021, the prevalence of the most common valvular heart diseases together was estimated at about 84 million cases globally.

Is it time to get rid of your reading glasses?
(Health and Diseases)

Vizz, an eye drop, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating presbyopia.

Crohn's Disease: A Hidden Message from Your Digestive System
(Health and Diseases)

Crohn's disease is a chronic disease that affects the digestive system, causing inflammation in its tissues.

Can Sports Lower Cancer Risk?
(Health and Diseases)

Could sports be the key to combating prominent contemporary diseases, such as cancer?


Rethinking Antidepressants: A Silent Healer or a Hidden Harm
(Health and Diseases)

The word “depression” is not a simple one; yet, it is often used too casually by people who are just feeling a shift in their mood


Could We Return to the Pre-antibiotic Era?
(Health and Diseases)

Imagine a world where going to the hospital for a simple surgery is a death gamble.


Hypochondriasis: The Delusion of Sickness
(Health and Diseases)

They would check their vital signs dozens of times everyday, relentlessly searching for symptoms of chronic or dangerous diseases. Despite doctors assuring them that they are free of illness, they continue to seek medical evaluation because they suffer from hypochondriasis.


Herpes in Children vs. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
(Health and Diseases)

For parents, it can be unsettling to see blisters or sores on their child's skin or in their mouth. 


Rare Health Disorders
(Health and Diseases)

Some people suffer from health disorders that you may not have ever heard of before.


Split Between Fact and Fiction
(Health and Diseases)

Almost all of us know about Dissociative Identity Disorder through movies and stories. It is basically a mental disorder in which two or more independent and distinct personality systems develop in the same individual. 


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