IntroductionRisks associated with poor oral hygiene Tooth plaque and its relationship to atherosclerosisHospital susceptible pneumonia and oral hygiene ReferencesFurther reading The general notion of oral hygiene, as pictured […]

IntroductionCauses and SymptomsThe human BCS1L geneCase reportsEpidemiologyDiagnosis and TreatmentReferences A rare condition, Bjornstad syndrome is associated with mutations in the BCS1L gene. The two hallmark […]

What is ribosome synthesis?Congenital ribosomopathyHallmarks of ribosompathiesReferencesFurther reading Defects in ribosome biogenesis, assembly, and function of individual ribosomes are termed ribosomopathies. They are characterized by […]

IntroductionMedical mycology: A neglected area of microbiology?Evolution of anti-fungal therapiesRecent advancementsReferencesFurther reading Fungal infections affect billions of people worldwide and, in severe cases can cause […]

An overview of brain metastasisIn vivo selection of metastatic brain cellsGenetically engineered mouse models (GEMM)ChallengesConclusionsReferences Further reading The metastasis of certain cancers to the brain poses […]

IntroductionTelehealth and telemedicineTelehealth technologiesScope and limitationsLooking forwardReferencesFurther reading Telehealth refers to the delivery of health care over the internet using a range of telecommunications methods. […]

What is bioluminescence?The luciferin-luciferase systemBioluminescence imagingApplications in cancer researchReferences Further reading  Bioluminescence systems are widely used in cancer research, particularly in preclinical studies conducted in both […]

IntroductionCauses of mild cognitive impairmentPathogenesisSymptoms of mild cognitive impairmentFuture complications of mild cognitive impairmentDiagnosticsTreating mild cognitive impairmentReferencesFurther Reading Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a slight […]

The emerging fields of epigenomics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics have added to the ability to diagnose and treat male infertility by uncovering the various […]

Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the blood has an unusually low number of platelets. Also known as thrombocytes, the platelets are blood components that […]