The human gut microbiota is involved in a cascade of activities essential for body health. Their imbalance can lead to significant metabolic abnormalities and a plethora of diseases. Prebiotics have emerged as an effective nonpharmacological approach to re-establish gut symbiosis and promote well being. Prebiotics are basically nondigestible fiber compounds in foods, and are composed of oligosaccharides. They stimulate the […]
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Albinism is a rare condition. It is a genetic disorder which is characterized by the inadequate production of the pigment melanin. The disorder may be inherited from the parents. The condition is not life threatening, but those suffering from albinism may have to limit their outdoor activities as they cannot tolerate being in the sun for long. Melanin is the […]
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The female genitalia are sources of immense curiosity and sexual gratification all over the world. In many cultures, they are attributed with the powers of arousing sexual curiosity and impulses in girls and women. This has led to the practice of female genital mutilation in which these parts are excised to varying extents, with other modifications of the external genitalia, […]
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Headaches are a common complaint in children and teenagers. As children approach adolescence the frequency of headaches tends to increase. Boys, before puberty, are reported to have a greater frequency of headaches than girls. However, the frequency in girls surpasses that in boys after the onset of puberty. Most often, this frustrating ailment is not serious and up to as […]
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Skip to: ADHD Symptoms and Characteristics in Children How is ADHD Diagnosed? Causes of ADHD Treatment for ADHD Should My Child Take a Medication Break? Is ADHD a Learning Disability? Hyperactivity and ADHD ADHD Severity ADHD and Gender Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?” /> Image Credit: Rustam Shaimov / Shutterstock Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a psychological condition thought to […]
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The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) represents a new enzootic coronavirus that was initially described in 2012. The clinical scope of MERS-CoV infection in humans spans from an asymptomatic or very mild respiratory illness to severe pneumonia and multiple organ failure, with a case-fatality rate reaching 36%. At the moment, there are no specific treatment options that were validated […]
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The labia minora are the small folds of thin and delicate skin that lie on each side of the actual vaginal introitus. They are about 0.4 to 6.4 cm in length, and about 2 cm wide, on average. It is important to note that the actual range is much wider, with normal variants being anywhere from 1.2 to 10 cm […]
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A mucocele is a salivary gland cyst, which contains mucous content. It usually arises from the minor salivary glands. The cyst forms due to the retention of mucus within the gland, because of the rupture of the gland or obstruction of the cyst. It is most usually found on the lower lip, but also occurs frequently on the buccal mucosa […]
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Syndactyly, an infrequent condition in human beings, is a state where fingers or toes are joined together. The existence of such condition is normal (connected only by skin) in terrestrial mammals such as kangaroos, dogs, and cats, in many water-habitat birds, like ducks, and in amphibians like frogs. However, the similar condition is rare in human beings and it is […]
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Pharmacognosy is the study of drugs derived from natural sources. It forms an important part of pharmaceutical research and development. Image Credit: James Pendleton / Shutterstock Pharmacognosy involves the identification, physicochemical characterization, cultivation, extraction, preparation, quality control, and biological assessment of drugs. A plant leaf, flower, root, animal or plant extract may be used to isolate the bioactive chemical. Any […]
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