Medical Science

The word circulation may have two distinct meanings. It may portray the concept of the heart delivering oxygen blood to human cells or it may portray the concept of traffic flowing. These concepts of circulation may be quite different but…
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The term long term potentiation, or LTP, refers to a strengthening of synaptic connections between two neurons following intense, repetitive stimulation of the presynaptic neuron. Most neuroscientists think this process plays a fundamental role in learning and memory at the…
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I’ll reluctantly respond with ‘yes’, although I don’t think that describes the situation thoroughly. Let’s clear out the obvious. Nature is not conscious, and cannot have intent. The title suggests intent upon nature to curtail human population. In species, it’s…
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Let’s start by clearing up one common misconception. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) does not restart the circulatory system. The purpose of CPR is to maintain the supply of oxygen to the brain and other vital organs until the patient can…
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Neoplasms in the body can be of two types.  These are benign as well as malignant neoplasms.  In skin neoplasms are also observed benign as well as malignant kinds of tumours.  In certain cases benign neoplasms can be premalignant.  Namely,…
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The heart is literally the center of circulation. Which is why “right to the heart of the matter” is a common expression. All types of multi-cellular animals have hearts as the pump that provides the primary motive force for the…
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Leprosy is an infectious disease of the skin that is usually prevalent in tropical regions but is found also in other regions such as in the southern parts of america and in Hawaii.  It is caused by the bacterium mycobacteria…
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Attention passengers! The Pulmonary Circulation Train is leaving Right Atrium Station. All Aboard! The trip of the body’s blood from all distant points of the body has now returned. Blood cells carrying their load of CO2 have converged in two…
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Malaria is a disease, which infects more than 300 million people all over the world and is estimated to be responsible for more than 1.5 million deaths each year. It is a tropical disease, which continues to haunt countries in…
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The human eye is an amazing structure. With your eyes, you are able to see the world around you. But vision in humans is more than just seeing the basic objects, it also allows us to perceive color. How we…
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