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A Quick Guide to Myelin
The myelin sheath is an insulating layer around nerve cells. It is made up of a substance called myelin, which is produced by special cells called oligodendrocytes. Myelin protects the ner
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4th Aug 2022
An Insight Into Necrosis- Causative Effects And Methods Of Prevention
Necrosis is the death of cells or tissue due to loss of blood flow. This can happen when blood vessels are damaged or blocked, preventing oxygen and nutrients from reaching the tissue. Necr
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4th Aug 2022
Role of Microbiota in Autoimmune Diseases: How Gut Bacteria Influence Immune Response
Autoimmune diseases are on the rise all over the world, and scientists are still trying to understand all of the factors that contribute to their development. One important factor th
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25th Mar 2022
The Blood Coagulation Pathway and related Disorders
The Blood coagulation cascade and related disorders.
The blood coagulation cascade is a series of reactions that lead to the formation of a clot. These reactions are triggered by the re
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25th Mar 2022
Spanish Flu: The Deadliest Pandemic in History
The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-1919 was the deadliest in history. It is estimated that up to 100 million people died from the virus, which is more than three times the number who d
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24th Mar 2022
The Ebola Virus: What You Need to Know
The Ebola virus has been in the news a lot lately, but many people still don't know what it is or how it spreads. In this blog post, we will discuss the basics of the Ebola virus: wh
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22nd Mar 2022
Influenza Hemagglutinin (HA) Subtypes and Flu Virus Strains: What You Need to Know
The flu is a highly contagious virus that affects the respiratory system. It can cause fever, muscle aches, and coughing. In some cases, it can lead to more serious health complicati
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9th Mar 2022
Cystic Fibrosis: Causes, Inheritance, Treatment and Diagnosis
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to produce sweat and thick mucus. CF causes mucus to build up in the lungs. This muc
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3rd Mar 2022
Xeroderma pigmentosum: Causes, Inheritance, Treatment and Diagnosis
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) also known De Sanctis-Cacchione syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects the skin, eyes and central nervous system. It is caused by a defect in the
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22nd Feb 2022
Cyclophosphamide Side Effects
Ovarian cancer is a set of malignancies that start in the ovaries, as well as adjacent portions of the fallopian tubes and peritoneum. Women have two ovaries, one on each sid
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15th Feb 2022
Fenofibrate Usage for Diabetes Damage
Fenofibrate, also known as FEN, is a drug that is used to lower cholesterol levels. It works by blocking the absorption of dietary cholesterol in the small intestine and ther
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15th Feb 2022
What Causes Acute Pancreatitis?
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a condition in which activated enzymes and inflammatory mediators released from the pancreas cause damage to the pancreas and surrounding tissues.
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15th Feb 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Preeclampsia: A Guide
Preeclampsia is a serious condition that can develop during pregnancy. It is marked by high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine and can cause serious prob
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9th Feb 2022
What are the stages of Parkinson's disease?
What is Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson's disease can be seen as a neurodegenerative disease because it is associated with the loss of nerve cel
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18th Jan 2022
Adhesion molecules in atherosclerosis – ICAM1
Adhesion Molecules
Direct cell-cell interactions are maintained and regulated by cell adhesion molecules. The expression of adhesion molecules
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6th Oct 2021
Mononuclear Phagocytes in Health and Disease
What are phagocytes?
Have you ever squeezed a spot and wondered what the white pus is? Or have you ever questioned the science behind tattoos?
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6th Oct 2021
Understanding activating PIK3CA mutations in human disease
Ralitsa R. Madsen – University of Cambridge Metabolic Research Laboratories
Each one of us is the result of an extraordinary developmental proces
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6th Oct 2021
The role of VEGF in inflammation and tumourigenesis
VEGF
overview
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors (VEGFs) are a group of homodimeric polypeptides, and are master regulators of vascular
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6th Oct 2021
Heterogeneity of Type 1 diabetes in children
Ahmad Gazali PhD candidate, University of Eastern Finland
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease where the pancreatic β cells that produce insulin, a key hormone involved
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6th Oct 2021
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - Biomarkers
Key Points
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL
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31st Aug 2021
Coeliac Disease Signaling – Review | Assay Genie
By Ciara Coleman PhD
General Introduction
Coeliac Disease (CD) is defined as a common, chronic inflammatory dis
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20th Aug 2021
Filarial Infections - Tropical Diseases | Assay Genie
By Juan Quintana, PhD student, University of Edinbrugh
What are Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)?
The World Health Organ
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20th Aug 2021
Preeclampsia & immune cell regulation | Assay Genie
What is preeclampsia?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in ten pregnant women is affected by hypertensive disorders, and preeclampsia a
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19th Aug 2021
Mechanisms of HIV persistence during HAART
A calculated balance between Virus Replication, Cell Proliferation and Host Immune System
HIV Virus: Replication Cycle and
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19th Aug 2021