Medical Science
Function of the hamstring tendons
By: Caroline Fynn
The word hamstring originates from the old English word Hamm, which means thigh. The term commonly refers to a group of thigh muscles and the respective tendons. It is thought that they are now known as hamstrings due to the rod like stringy appearance of...
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By: Angie Deptula
Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells grow at a fast rate, multiplying uncontrollably and invading other tissues. This disease has become one of the major killers in the world, affecting different parts of the body such as lung, breast, colon, and kidney to...
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By: Viven Yeo
Everyone knows about billions of dollars being funded for scientists to do research in order to understand and cure cancer. So what are the scientists actually doing with all that money? Are they really getting any closer to a cure for cancer? Cancer research as...
Raynaud's phenomenon as a manifestation of systemic disease
By: Alicia M Prater PhD
Raynaud’s phenomenon is a change in the color of the fingers and toes, and sometimes the nose and ears, in response to cold or strong emotion or stress. Blood vessel spasms cause a lack of blood flow, turning the digits or appendages white, blue...
What is the Reproducibility Initiative?
By: Alicia M Prater PhD
A major step in scientific research is the confirmation of experimental results. Studies are replicated to ensure that their results are not due to errors or fraud. However, this process is time-consuming, expensive, and potentially biased. Having an accepted and inexpensive way to independently confirm...
By: Roma Lightsey
While no one may agree exactly on which diseases have plagued mankind the longest, there are several diseases which have a long record of illness and death among humans. The study of disease is fascinating, and diseases are ever-changing. Many diseases which were once almost...
By: Terrence Aym
Jakub Halik, a remarkable 37-year-old Czech, is the first man in history to live without a heart or any pulse for an astonishing half a year. Halik's odyssey began April 3, 2012 when a crack Czech medical team—led by the brilliant professor, Dr. Jan...
Indications for joint replacement
By: Prabhu Peiris
Joint replacement surgeries are widely been practiced nowadays. Thousands of joint replacement surgeries are done annually with a very high success rate. The technology for joint replacement has advanced to a level that any joint can be replaced with an artificial joint. The results of...
By: Viven Yeo
Joint replacement is a surgical procedure that replaces the joint with artificial prosthetic material. The damaged cartilage and bone are removed and replaced with metal and plastic prostheses. Total joint replacement surgery involves replacing the entire joint. Partial joint replacement surgery involves replacing only part...
Number of fungal meningitis cases continue to expand
By: Isabelle Esteves
As of October 16, 2012, 214 cases of fungal meningitis have been reported across the United States. The cause of the outbreak has been traced to contaminated steroids injections used to combat back pain. Approximately 14,000 doses of the drug had been shipped to...
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