Medical Science

Medical treatment on the battlefield has come a long way since the field amputations and gangrene of the 19th, and even early 20th, century.  Accompanying the increased firepower and explosive force being used against soldiers, have been advances in the…
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The pituitary gland is a small endocrine gland that is located at the bottom aspect of the brain, below the hypothalamus.  Despite its small size it is of paramount importance due to the hormonal control that it exerts on other…
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Embryonic stem cell research offers some people a chance at life and while others believe that such work takes a life. Many are unhappy with research that uses embryos and destroys them in the process as they consider each embryo…
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Human anatomy consist of many types of cells and among them, muscle cells play a pivotal functioning in the macro movements as well as in the movements which are performed at a micro level. Some movements are made voluntarily as…
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The human body has two circulatory systems: cardiovascular and the lymphatic. Both are responsible for circulating fluids through the body, but while the cardiovascular system circulates blood via a closed system of vessels, lymphatic fluid is not pumped but passively…
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A lot of people go through surgical procedures in their lives, and the likelihood of depression setting in could be dependent on the type of surgery one undergoes, and how strong your mental strength is. There are various reasons why depression…
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Because of the unfortunate amount of cancer patients, there is a significant amount of data on many aspects of cancer as it pertains to organ donation. In simple terms, this means doctors know when organs can be safely donated or…
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When dealing with health, many people would agree that one’s physical condition is strongly influenced by the decisions we make. This is true in many ways. If we choose to partake in risky behaviors such as smoking and drinking, we…
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Function of the various parts of the gastrointestinal tract is tightly regulated by hormones that are secreted into the circulation in an endocrine fasion by specialized cells all over the gastrointestinal system.  Secretions other than hormones and which assist in the…
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Bad knees. Everyone has heard about someone with a chronic knee ailment, particularly among the elderly in the community. Knee problems usually plague the patient for the remainder of their life and, on top of that, having dysfunctional knees is a huge physical…
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