Medical Science

Just this week, Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced a medical marijuana plan in an address to the State of New York.  Many states have followed a trend approving medical marijuana use. To date, more than twenty states have approved marijuana use…
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Protein synthesis is an essential function of unicellular and multicellular organisms alike. Enzymes, cell organelles, muscles, and bone matrix are all composed of proteins. For many years, biologists have known that proteins are composed of chains of amino acids linked…
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Vaccines have prevented countless epidemics. They have been administered to millions of people worldwide. In order to maintain the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, they contain various additives, and some of these additives cause concern. Here is a list of…
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In the future, maggots will be used more in wound healing than they are being used today. What keeps them from topping the charts is their lack of social acceptance. Even now, reports these little miniature-sheep’s shepherd, Dr. Ronald Sherman,…
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Deciding to have knee replacement surgery is not an easy decision and many people wait until they can hardly walk or can’t walk at all.  Surgery can be a great experience and put you on the road to an active…
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Scientists have determined that whether a person uses their right or left hand to perform tasks is based on the asymmetrical development of the brain during embryogenesis. Handedness is based on hand dominance, as in the brain favors one hand…
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The old debate of nature vs nurture continues to rage on today.  While the pendulum has swung back and forth between the two, there are studies that show strong correlations of personality traits within families. However, it is not a…
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Hypermobility syndrome is a joint condition that allows movement beyond the normal function of the joint. The connections between bones are usually contained within a network of ligaments and connective tissue that support and control the movement of the bones….
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Lymphadenopathy is the presence of enlarged lymph nodes, and it is often accompanied by tenderness, redness, and warmth at the location of the swollen node. This disorder can occur in a broad range of benign and malignant conditions, ranging from…
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Encephalopathy is a generic medical term for diseases and disorders that alter the function or structure of the brain. Hepatic means liver, so hepatic encephalopathy is a disorder of the brain due to problems with the liver. The liver plays…
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