Skip to: What is Apathy? Neurobiology of Apathy Apathy in Depression & Schizophrenia Apathy in Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Illustration Credit: Durantelallera / Shutterstock What is Apathy? Apathy is defined as a loss of interest in relation to social or emotional situations (a state of indifferent mood). Apathy is presented as a lack of feeling, interest or any particular concern […]
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Skip to: What causes MECP2 duplication syndrome? What are the signs and symptoms of MECP2 duplication syndrome? How is MECP2 duplication syndrome diagnosed? What are the treatment options for MECP2 duplication syndrome? MECP2 Duplication Syndrome is a progressive neurological disorder due to a chromosomal anomaly. The chromosomal disorder was first reported in 2005 and involves duplication of the methyl CpG […]
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Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a genetic disorder that is caused by a gene mutation. Skip to What causes FMF? How is FMF managed? What complications does FMF cause? How does FMF present? FMF typically starts with repeated bouts of fever with abdominal, chest or joint pain. It gets its name from the fact that the most commonly affected are […]
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Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is an inherited condition that affects the red blood cells. The cells are damaged as they pass through the spleen and do not survive as long as normal blood cells. Typical early-stage symptoms include anemia, but patients will often develop other conditions as a result of hereditary spherocytosis. There are four forms of hereditary spherocytosis, ranging from […]
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Dysbiosis is a condition in which the gut bacteria become imbalanced, leading to a wide range of digestive disturbances including bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and stomach cramps, among others. This condition has been linked to various illnesses including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease, and gastritis, to name a few. What is Dysbiosis? Dysbiosis is a condition when the gut […]
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As of January 5, 2020, approximately 1.86 million people have died from infection by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This unprecedented global health and economic crisis has led scientists to investigate alternative treatment approaches that might be able to treat and/or prevent the effects of this highly infectious disease, one of which includes monoclonal antibody therapies. […]
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Bursitis and osteoarthritis are two conditions which cause significant joint pain and can reduce your ability to perform physical activities or everyday tasks. The conditions share many similarities in terms of their symptoms and treatment. This can make it hard to distinguish between them, as people with either condition may describe a near identical experience. Despite this, the conditions have […]
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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia worldwide and is primarily attributed to increasing longevity, especially in Western countries. While Alzheimer’s affects both men and women, it is far more common in the latter. At present, women over the age of 65 have a 1 in 6 chance of this condition compared to 1 in 10 for men. […]
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Microcomputed tomography (Micro CT) is a high-resolution imaging device, which produces non-destructive 3D images of a biological structure, like a tooth. CT Dental Tomography. Image Credit: Flavio Massari / Shutterstock Micro CT can be compared to CT scan to visualize images of various structures in the body, but micro CT produces finer images with an ultra-high resolution on a minute […]
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Over 100 trillion microbes are living on or inside our bodies that consist of communities of bacteria, as well as viruses, protozoa, and fungi. The combined genetic material of all of these microorganisms is referred to as the microbiome. Image Credit: Anatomy Insider/Shutterstock.com Our microbiome is a vastly complex entity. The complexity of its genome is far greater than our […]
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