Is there a cure for baldness on the horizon? There just might be.
Scientists in Japan may have found the cure for baldness after they successfully generated hair follicles with long shafts in a lab.
Their journal article, “Reprogramming of three-dimensional microenvironments for in vitro hair follicle induction,” described how they used embryonic mouse cells to create a hair…
Pineapples are not only sweet, juicy, vitamin-packed, and exotic fruits, they are life savers! They help the body in ways you probably won’t have imagined, and the most thrilling part is what it does for “the other room” activities. Cunnilingus, to be precise, because we all know boring sex is no sex.
Oral sex can be improved due to the flavour of pineapple fruit when eaten. Although…
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Nasal polyps are soft growths formed from the mucous membranes lining the nasal passages and paranasal sinuses (air-filled spaces connected to the nasal cavity). They are noncancerous and lack nerve sensation (painless).
The nasal mucosa (mucous membrane of the nose) is a…
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Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is a condition characterised by damage to the tubular cells of the kidney, causing the tubular cells not to function well and to detach from the basement membrane. The kidneys comprise of corpuscular and tubular cells, which help in urine…
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Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a vector borne-disease caused by different species of the bacteria Borrelia, the commonest being Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick called a “deer…
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Kidney stones, nephrolithiasis, or renal calculi are hard salt and mineral deposits that precipitate from concentrated urine. They are sometimes fatal and can cause excruciating pains if ignored. So, it’s critical to treat them at an early…
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Kidney cancer involves malignant cell growth in the kidneys. Renal cell carcinoma is the most frequent form of adult kidney cancer. However, there are also other, less frequent forms of kidney cancer. For instance, Wilms’ tumor is a type of…
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Infectious mononucleosis, also known as “kissing disease”, is a viral disease characterised by symptoms such as fever, sore throat, swollen lymph glands, and excessive exhaustion. Symptoms of the condition can take up to six weeks and typically do not last longer…
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Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a rare condition involving fluid imbalance. The resulting chemical imbalance causes you to urinate excessively. Consequently, you’ll be constantly thirsty even if you drink plenty of water.
Diabetes insipidus…
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Cirrhosis, hepatic cirrhosis, or end-stage liver disease involves decreased liver function due to the replacement of healthy liver tissue by nonfunctional scar tissue. It is an aftermath of chronic liver disease, a clinical condition caused by the continuous…