Medical Science

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is an unusual invasion of a type of muscle cell into the lungs, the airways, blood and lymph vessels. These LAM cells have been found in kidneys as well. They cause cystic destruction of the lungs with progressive pulmonary dysfunction….
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Maintaining a healthy body is a complicated process. Over millions of years, humans have developed a sophisticated system to guard against harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and pathogens. This bodily defense is called the immune system. Before…
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The U. S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an announcement stating that a link has been discovered between breast implants and a rare form of cancer, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL). What is Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL)? Lymphoma,…
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The mysterious disease known as Lymphangioleiomyomatosis has perplexed the medical world since it was first discovered and identified around 1918, and later reported in a medical journal in 1937. Better known as LAM, this rare disease primarily attacks the lungs…
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Vaccines are considered by many people to be a mixed blessing. On the one hand, they are intended to help people to fight a particular microorganism. They can provide the person with a form of immunity to the bad effects…
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Lupus is an ongoing or chronic disease that can have widespread effects on the body including joints, muscles and other organs.  It can be mild or very serious, even to cause fatal complications in vital organs.   Lupus is an…
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Scurvy is caused by a prolonged lack of vitamin C or ascorbic acid. This vitamin is needed for the synthesis of collagen in humans. Collagen is a group of natural proteins that occur in the body. These proteins are necessary for the health and…
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Many people think of cardiovascular disease as a lifestyle or heredity-related condition. People who smoke, don’t eat healthily and don’t take enough exercise, as well as those with a family history of heart disease are the ones at risk. Men are…
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Members of the toll-like receptor (TLR) family of transmembrane proteins are the central actors in innate immunity, the fast and immediate immune response to pathogens that invade the body. As of 2010, 11 TLRs had been discovered in humans. Foreign…
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Preeclampsia is a condition that occurs during pregnancy. High blood pressure that occurs after approximately 20 weeks of pregnancy is a symptom of preeclampsia. Increased amounts of protein show up in the urine as well. Because of the dangers associated…
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