Medical Science

Umbilical cord blood is not blood from the mother, it is blood from the baby therefore it is untainted by many of life’s pollutants. Rather, it is full of stem cells, the cells that are the basic building blocks of…
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Those of us who follow science fiction have heard of this. Its called “wireheading”, and originally it was conceived of as a means of recreation, directly stimulating the brains pleasure centers with electrical current. Of course, that is not quite…
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The neck muscles are responsible for head movement, head posture, swallowing (pharyngeal) and speaking (laryngeal), and are even integrated with jaw movement. They are supported by the cervical vertebrae, collarbone (also known as the clavicle), and sternum, giving the muscles…
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Venipuncture is the extraction of blood from the vein by using a syringe and a needle, while capillary puncture, also know as “finger stick”, is the collection of blood by puncturing the palmar surfaces of the fingers, ear lobes, big…
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Neonatology is the study of the newborn infant. Neonatologists diagnose and treat newborns who are born prematurely, of low birth weight, with congenital malformations or following a birth injury. Approximately 12% of U.S. babies are born prematurely, or before 37…
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If you did not have a respiratory system, you would not be able to live without being hooked up to machines to do it for you. The respiratory system contains airways and lungs that are linked to blood vessels, and…
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Having been a Medical technologist for about eighteen years, I have some knowledge and experience concerning Serology and Immunohematology. Serology is a biological science which studies antibody-antigen reactions in serum (read the difference between plasma and serum). Serum could be…
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What is a TEE? (Transesophageal Echo) A tranespohageal echo cardiogram is a procedure that utilizes ultrasound waves to examine the heart. This is a invasive procedure where a probe is inserted into the esophagus. Your esophagus is the tube that…
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In the US, infants have their hearing tested at birth in most states, and usually pediatricians inquire about and check a child’s hearing at regularly scheduled ‘well visits.’ Most children also undergo hearing screenings as part of a national program…
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“Pandemic” is a specific term used by public health agencies to identify currently spreading and easily transmissible infectious diseases. Many in the general public use the term in a broader sense to indicate something that is general or universal, such…
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