A 1950's brain surgery performed to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may help in the treatment of bipolar disorder and major depression. A neurosurgical department of Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard Medical School found that patients with "severe, chronic, disabling, and treatment...
Careers within the health care industry are expected to expand into a record number of job opportunities. Health care careers dominate eight of the top ten highest paying occupations and offer a variety of employment possibilities with ample salaries. During May 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Organically, there is little difference between a ligament and a tendon. Chains of collagen cells from proteins stored in the body form them both. Functionally, the ligament and tendon are different. A ligament connects a bone to another bone and acts like a shock absorber. Whilst a tendon serves...
The parietal bones are a pair of bones that are located, from an internal perspective, over the brain’s parietal lobe, and, from an external perspective, at the top and sides of the rear portion of the head. Like most bones the main function of the parietal bone is to provide support and protection...
Pain is any unpleasant feeling perceived by the brain and sensorysystem. Pain is often the body's warning signal and response to injury, illness, or psychosomatic cause. Pain can be a burden and overshadow every aspect of a person's conscious and unconscious life if not properly managed. Pain...
Chiari malformations (CMs) are a rare structural disorder which affects the cerebellum, the part of the brain which controls large motor activity, coordination, and fine motor function. The cerebellum also plays a role in cognitive function in terms of attention and language. The cerebellum also...
Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
A frenulum is a small piece of body tissue that can be found in various parts of the human body. Its purpose is to limit the movement of the part of the body that it is connected to. It is also called a frenum and originates from the Latin word fr?nulum, which means “little bridle”. The plural...
Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
Every time you look in the mirror, the dimply skin heckles you. You have seriously considered covering all the mirrors in your house with sheets to avoid your reflection. You can’t even begin to think about another swim suit season spent walking backwards into the ocean. And any time spent...
