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Oxidative Stress: Causes, Biomarkers & Disease
Oxidative Stress Definition
Oxidative stress is a condition that results when the body produces or co
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23rd Aug 2023
Xeroderma pigmentosum: Causes, Inheritance, Treatment and Diagnosis
What is Xeroderma Pigmentosum?
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) also known De Sanctis-Cacchione syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects th
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23rd Aug 2023
Waardenburg Syndrome and Klein-Waardenburg Syndrome
Waardenburg Syndrome: A Rare Genetic Disorder Affecting Pigmentation, Hear
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24th Jul 2023
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 olig
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19th Jul 2023
Sepsis and Immune Dysregulation
What is Sepsis?
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body'
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29th Jun 2023
Biomarkers in sepsis: Their Role in Early Detection and Management
Sepsis, a life-threatening condition, is characterized by a dysregulated immune
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28th Jun 2023
Protein Kinases: Overview, Classification and Therapeutic Potential
Protein Kinases: Overview, Classification and Therapeutic Potential
What are Kinases? Understanding their
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13th Jun 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
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
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
Auto-inflammatory diseases and genetics (SAIDs)
Shelly Pathak PhD candidate, University of Leeds
SAIDs
Systemic Auto-inflammatory diseases (SAIDs) have been defined as a group of mainly inherited disorder
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15th Mar 2021