Category: Health and Disease
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Stoneman’s Syndrome
A particular type of syndrome where damaged soft tissues regrow as bone. Thus sufferers are imprisoned by their skeleton.
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Ethics Behind Organ Transplantation in the Modern Day
For the past 67 years, the ability to donate viable organs to a recipient in need, known more commonly as organ transplantation, has been a life-saving treatment for those living on the edge of life. But, with great advances comes great imperfection. With the unequivocally difficult decisions of allocation, many physicians ask themselves the question:…
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Frontotemporal Dementia: The Causes, Symptoms and Management
An article exploring frontotemporal dementia and its causes, symptoms as well as management.
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The Human Skull: Adaptations of and Changes to the Foetal Skull
We all initially have had thoughts that the skull is simply a bone structure to protect our all important brain. However- the skull is not just this, but rather a complex, multifunctional and dynamic structure. Read on to explore it’s numerous functions and adaptations!
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Xenotransplantation: Using Animal Organs to Relieve The Human Organ Crisis
The organ crisis is an ever-prominent issue as globally, the demand for healthy and well-functioning organs significantly exceeds the available supply. Xenotransplantation is a medical procedure whereby living cells, tissues or organs are transplanted from one species to another: a potential solution for the human organ crisis.
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Autism Spectrum Disorders and Music Interventions
The use of music for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) dates back to the 1940s and over time has been adopted by clinicians. This article discusses the condition and its causes and analyses the potential of music therapy to improve the cognitive and social abilities of ASD patients through a neurological lens.
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The Neurobiology of Use and Addiction in Opioid Use Disorder
This article is an exploration of how addictive substances, in particular opioids, are able to ‘hijack’ the brain and trap individuals into a vicious cycle of addiction. With OUD as a particularly pressing problem globally, this paper is intended to give you a brief overview of the disorder.
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Donated Blood: How Is It Collected? Where Does It Go?
This article explores the journey of donated blood from a donor to a recipient by tracking its processing– how it is collected, processed, stored, and used. Blood donations are at an all time low due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making it more important than ever to become a donor.
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The Cancer Treatment We’ve Been Looking For: Our Own Body
This article will explore the topic of cancer including symptoms for cancer and also possible treatment for it as well. Chemotherapy and immnunotherapy will also be discussed as treatments for cancer.
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Language Development and Communication and Neuroanatomical Differences in Children with ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorders are characterized by deficits in social communication and restricted repetitive behaviors. Differences in the development of producing and processing language and body language are common in those with ASD, impact social communication, and are affected by differences in the brain.
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