The Triumph Of The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet has become accepted as one of the top diets in the world. We have often looked at the diets of those people […]
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
The DASH Diet And Why It Works
The DASH Diet is an acronym meaning ‘Dietary approaches to stop hypertension’. It was originally devised to prevent or treat high blood pressure. It is […]
Gastric Ulcers: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Gastric ulcers, also known as stomach ulcers, are a type of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) characterized by open sores that develop on the inner lining […]
Cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide (CTX) is a chemotherapeutic drug and immunosuppressant used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including cancer and autoimmune diseases (Meng et al., 2019). […]
The Benefits Of Cinnamon
Cinnamon (dalchini) not only adds a distinctive, aromatic and pungent note to a variety of foods but extracts from this plant are claimed to lower […]
Pyroptosis: Inflammatory Programmed Cell Death
Pyroptosis is a form of programmed cell death characterized by cell swelling, membrane rupture, and the release of inflammatory cytokines. Unlike apoptosis, which is a […]
Hyperuricemia
Hyperuricemia is a medical condition characterized by an excess of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is a waste product formed from the breakdown […]
Gasdermins: Key Mediators of Pyroptosis
Gasdermins (GSDMs) are a family of pore-forming proteins that play a central role in pyroptosis, an inflammatory form of programmed cell death. Upon activation, gasdermins […]
What is Cholecystokinin (CCK)?
Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a digestive hormone produced primarily in the small intestine (specifically the duodenum and jejunum). It plays several important roles in digestion and […]
The Immune System – What Is It And How Does It Operate
Immunology is the study of the host’s defense mechanisms which we call the immune system, against a range of foreign chemicals, bacteria, viruses and other […]
The Amazing Health Benefits Of The Lions Mane Mushroom
Lion’s Mane mushroom, scientifically known as Hericium erinaceus, is a distinctive-looking fungus with long, dangling spines that resemble a lion’s mane. Beyond its culinary uses […]
How do Cells Stick Together? Adhesion Proteins Of Course
Adhesion proteins play a fundamental role in various biological processes by facilitating cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions. These proteins are crucial for maintaining tissue […]
The Dukan Diet – Is It Worth It?
The Dukan Diet is an example of a high protein and low carbohydrate diet. It was devised by Pierre Dukan. It is a classic high […]
Medical Devices
What Counts as a Medical Device A medical device is broadly defined as any instrument, apparatus, implant, software, material, or other article intended by the […]
Nasty Chemicals in Food: Heterocyclic Amines (HCAs)
Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) are a group of chemical compounds that are produced when certain foods, particularly meat and fish, are cooked at high temperatures. HCAs […]
Navigating the Intricacies of Brain Tumors (Gliomas)
Gliomas represent a diverse and complex group of tumors that arise from glial cells in the central nervous system, particularly the brain. As a subset […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – Understanding a Common Gastrointestinal Disorder
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent and complex gastrointestinal disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by a constellation of symptoms, […]
The Benefits of Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Family: Asterceae) has long been used in western folk medicine for nearly 2000 years and is one of the […]
Gut Taste Receptors – Getting Fat With Them
Gut taste receptors—also known as chemosensory receptors—play a surprisingly important role in regulating satiation, satisfaction, and appetite. Though we normally associate taste with the tongue […]
The Top Ten Sunscreens For 2023
For some of us the sun has kept itself hidden behind dank cloud and there has been more rain this summer than would come from […]