15 Medical Conditions With Benefits
There are a number of diseases, infections, viruses, and medical conditions that come with some surprising - if occasionally dubious - side benefits.
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Lizzie Velasquez Must Eat 8,000 Calories Per Day to Survive
Lizzie Velasquez must eat 8,000 calories per day to survive. The 5 foot 2 inch twenty one year old from Austin, Texas, weighs merely 59 pounds and must eat every 15 minutes because of a rare genetic disorder. Velasquez admits to regularly "weigh[ing] myself...and if I gan even one pound...
UK Scientists Design Human Embryos Parented by Threesome
UK scientists design human embryos parented by threesomes. Professor Doug Turnbull lead a group of researchers in the United Kingdom to culture embryos from three parents instead of two, in order to better grasp genetic disorders. Turnbull and his team removed nuclei from the sperm and egg of...
Best Paying Jobs in Health Care
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...
10 Signs of Poor Skin Health
How many times have you heard how important first impressions are? People will tell you when you first meet someone new, the individual decides within the first few minutes of the initial encounter whether or not you are someone he/she would like to: befriend, hire, become lovers with, or avoid...
Cycling Through Sickness
What most people consider to be the extremes of emotions, including excitement or unhappiness, do not compare to the cliffs and pitfalls that come with bipolar disorder.
What Is Cord Blood Used For?
Cord blood is found in the placenta after the baby is born. The umbilical cord of also contains cord blood - hence the name. Cord blood is one of the most controversial topics these days due to ethical issues. What makes cord blood so special? Aside from the fact that there is no ample supply...
Chiari Malformation Rare Neurological Disorder
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...
Autism: What We Know Today
Autism is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by poor communication skills and impaired social interaction.
Autism Researchers Discover Possible Causes
The Journal of American Medical Association just published a study of possible causes of autism completed by researchers from the University of California at Davis. The team found that a biological "mitochondrial dysfunction" may be the cause of the baffling developmental condition. Researchers...
