Genetic Research Advances
An overview of genetic research advances: Advances in genetic research have been transforming our understanding of the human body, disease, and healthcare. Indeed, with groundbreaking discoveries in areas such as genomics, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, gene therapy, epigenetics, and pharmacogenomics, genetic research is leading to new treatments and cures for a wide range of diseases. Researchers […]
Cystic Fibrosis
What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that affects the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It is caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene, which leads to the production of thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and other organs. Cystic fibrosis is a chronic and progressive disease that affects […]
Lung cancer
What is lung cancer? Lung cancer is also called bronchogenic carcinoma or bronchial cancer. Just like any other cancer, tumors form and spread in the lungs leading to death. In fact, lung cancer tumors form in the bronchi or parenchyma of the lungs. It affects more than one million people each year worldwide being the […]
Hepatitis
What is hepatitis? The term “Hepatitis” refers to inflammation of the liver resulting from a virus, a disease, alcohol consumption or drugs. However, a viral hepatitis is the most prevalent cause of the disease. In fact, this disease can be severe and life-threatening, or mild and resolves on its own. Moreover, such disease can last […]
Breast cancer
What is breast cancer? The most prevalent type of cancer in women is breast cancer. In fact, it’s the second most leading cause of death from cancer in women; lung cancer is the first. In general, this cancer is formed by malignant breast cells, and it affects both women and men (less common). Also, it’s […]
Rheumatoid arthritis
One of the systemic autoimmune diseases is rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In fact, this type of arthritis is inflammatory and involves the synovial joints. It’s safe to distinguish rheumatic arthritis by its symmetrical inflammation. In other words, when it affects fingers on one hand, it affects the other hand fingers as well. Besides, this autoimmune disease […]
The first case of a monkeypox infection
The first case of a monkeypox infection in france: The first case of a monkeypox infection in France has been confirmed, a health authorities announcement on Friday May 20. In fact, the patient is a 29-year-old man with no history of travel to a country where the virus is circulating, said the Directorate General of […]
Function of the brain
The brain: An organ made of a nervous tissue, the function of the brain is very wide as the brain controls every aspect of our body. In fact, the brain is in charge of thinking, imagining, remembering, feeling, moving, sensing, talking, and communicating. Without doubt, for the brain to mature completely, it needs 20 to […]
Osteoporosis
What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a diffuse disease of the skeleton. In fact, this disease means a decrease in bone density and changes in the micro-architecture of the bones. These alterations make the bone more fragile and increase the risk of fracture. Among the bone fractures that result are the neck, vertebrae, wrist, femur, etc… […]
Male contraceptives
What are male contraceptives: Unlike the wide spectrum of female contraceptives options, male contraceptives basically revolve around two options only. In other words, the available male contraceptives are condoms (a rubber barrier) and vasectomy (the vas deferns which is a sperm passage tube is cut) only for now. Eventhough some men use a withdrawal scenario […]