Medical Science

Microchimerism is the presence of a small number of cells in an individual that originate from another genetically different individual. These cells contain the DNA of the genetically different individual and may have consequences for human health. Causes of microchimerism…
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Pneumonia is, technically, an inflammation of the lungs. The inflammation can be caused by a number of infective agents – bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites – or due to aspiration of food or gastric juices that irritate the lung tissue….
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A tendon is a strong fibrous tissue that connects the skeletal muscle to the bone. Ossification and calcification of tendon is seldom recognized clinically, and is otherwise known as heterotrophic calcification (that is bone formation outside its normal location). The…
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The purpose of a vaccine is to provide the person receiving it with immunity to a particular microorganism. These vaccines are injected into the bloodstream of the person, sometimes at an early age. In some cases, they give lifelong immunity,…
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Is MRI a Functional or Structural imaging technique? MRI is a versatile imaging method and can be used for imaging both complex structures or it can be used for functional imaging; this is referred to as functional MRI (fMRI). The…
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1. What is a coronary artery? The coronary artery is the vessel that supplies blood to the heart musculature and its effective functioning is mandatory for an active lifestyle. The artery starts from the coronary sinus at the base of…
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What is it? The pituitary gland is part of the body’s system for regulating functions such as temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure.  It is sometimes called the “master gland” because it plays a role in regulating the function of…
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Overview of prostate cancer: Prostate cancer is one of the commonest cancers among men and contributes as the second commonest cause of death due to cancers among men. But, the condition, if diagnosed early, can be treated with better outcomes…
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Kidney problems can progress to such an extent that the organs no longer perform the function of filtering wastes from the body. This build-up of waste products in the body can cause serious medical problems from high blood pressure, fluid…
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Capillary puncture is one of the three general methods of blood specimen collection.   Called capillary puncture because blood comes from the capillaries, it is usually the preferred method of collection in infants and in adults when venipuncture is not feasible….
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