Category: Health and Disease
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Poor Eyesight: Why Does It Happen and What Makes It Better/Worse?
This article explores the commonality of poor eyesight among the general population and why such conditions have become more prominent in recent years. It also investigates potential factors which can better or worsen eyesight and suggests ways to avoid further damage to one of the most highly developed human sensory organs.
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The 10/90 Gap and Its Impact on Malaria
The malaria epidemic has been rampant for generations, and unfortunately remains a significant problem predominantly in the developing world. This article looks at the pathology of malaria, as well as the 10/90 Gap and how this contributes to the lack of global action to tackle this problem and the root causes.
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Stem Cells in Dentistry: A Regenerative Future?
In recent years, stem cells have become an exciting prospect in research science. This article gives a brief overview of the potential applications of stem cells in the dental field.
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Cancer: Will We Ever Cure it, And How Long Will That Take? A Scientific and Humanitarian Perspective.
Cancer leads today’s medical research industry and is a disease affecting so many lives and mercilessly killing millions across the world. So, are we close to ever finding that perfect cure, or not?
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Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) is a debilitating neurological disease that causes a broad range of symptoms among patients. This article explores the symptoms, causes and treatment of the condition.
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Music and Dementia: A Review of The Therapeutic Benefits of Music
This article reviews the benefits of music for patients with dementia. It outlines current pharmacological treatments for dementia and the basics of music perception, before reviewing medical literature regarding music therapy.
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Influence of Green Tea Consumption on Cigarette Smoking
Green tea contains many antioxidants such as polyphenols that can reduce inflammation in the lungs and protect lung tissue from the harmful effects of smoking such as lung cancer.
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Alice in Wonderland Syndrome: It Might Sound Like a Dream, but It is More of a Nightmare
Alice In Wonderland Syndrome sounds like a rather harmless disease and an unusual one as well, but it is more of a deadly symptom which in most cases is fatal.
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Overview of Some Advancements in Parkinson’s Disease Treatments
Parkinson’s disease is a very prominent neurological disorder, whose complexity may not be fully understood by many people. This article thus provides a scope of the new treatments being researched for this particular disease as part of understanding the significance of the disease as a whole.
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“Saviour Siblings”: Taking a look at PTT
“Saviour siblings” have conjured up a controversial debate between scientists, with many critical of its potential. In this article, I explore this technology and whether it should be considered using.
