Medical Science

Lipids include fatty acids (making up fats and oils), steroids (including cholesterol), phospholipids and waxes. One function of lipids in the body is to serve as an energy reserve, others serve as components of cell structure and yet other lipids…
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The first recorded attempt at a blood transfusion was in 1492. Pope Innocent VII was in a coma, and the blood of three young boys was infused in a desperate attempt to save the dying pope. The concept of circulation…
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It has long been debated as to whether or not euthanasia is ethical. On the one hand, some people view euthanasia as taking a life – murder – even though the person being “murdered” has little or no quality of…
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The human body is an interesting piece of work.  Every day, we take our bodies on a journey through life- and the crazy and amazing events in it. Struggles, triumphs and mystery are all endured as the human body takes…
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safety and Innovation Act of 2012 was signed into law July 9, 2012, after it passed the U.S. Congress with bipartisan support. The law reauthorizes the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), the fifth…
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The use of magnetic bracelets has become a fashion in many cultures although it has been used for many decades as part of a treatment process known as “magnetic therapy.” Being a pseudoscience, there is no scientific evidence to suggest…
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In the past, supercomputers have crunched trillions of numbers seeking to expose the mysteries of cosmology, quantum mechanics, the vagaries of the weather and climate, new forms of aerodynamic flight, exotic substances for materials science applications, and a host of…
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Staphylococcus bacteria are normally found in the mouth and nose and are harmless and cause no infection. Yet, out of the 30 or more  varieties known to cause disease, staphylococcus aureus is the villain most blamed. The type of diseases…
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Vaccines are a way of preventing disease that involves protecting the person against attack by a particular microorganism. A different vaccine is needed for each different type of microorganism. The vaccine works by providing the immune system with the information…
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Heart bypass surgery or in other words Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) is a surgical method that enables a person to bypass a blocked section of the coronary arteries and thereby improve the circulation to the heart musculature to improve…
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