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With the medical category, you can access reliable and scientific content about health, diseases, treatment methods and medical developments. In this category, you can find a wide range of content from the latest discoveries of modern medicine to traditional treatment methods, from expert opinions to evidence-based medical research.
Small Cell Lung Cancer Burden Tracked Through Liquid Biopsy
Researchers at Northwestern Medicine and collaborating institutions showed that liquid biopsy can profile active gene expression and track small cell lung cancer burden.
Anatomy Explains Why Buttock Shape Does Not Reveal Estrogen
Social media claims suggest buttock contours reveal estrogen and cortisol levels, but clinical anatomy confirms bone geometry and genetics govern pelvic shape.
Sodium Potassium Pump: How It Works and Why Cells Rely on It
The sodium potassium pump, or Na+/K+-ATPase, is an essential membrane enzyme that moves three sodium ions out of animal cells for every two potassium ions brought in. Fueled by ATP hydrolysis, this exchange sustains resting membrane potentials, drives nutrient transport, and prevents osmotic cell swelling.
What is Glucagon and How It Mobilizes Stored Glucose
Glucagon is a 29-amino acid peptide hormone produced by pancreatic alpha cells that counteracts insulin by stimulating liver glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis to elevate blood glucose levels.
NFL Study Models Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy at 75 Percent
Boston University researchers estimate that nearly 75 percent of deceased NFL players had chronic traumatic encephalopathy after adjusting for brain donation selection bias.
How Penicillin Works Against Bacterial Cell Walls
Penicillin prevents multiplying bacteria from building peptidoglycan cell walls by binding to DD-transpeptidase enzymes, triggering osmotic rupture and cell death.
CDC Deputy Director Jennifer Shuford Resigns After Four Months
Dr. Jennifer Shuford has resigned as CDC deputy director and chief medical officer after four months, marking another departure from federal health leadership.
Polymerase Chain Reaction: How DNA Thermal Cycling Works
Polymerase chain reaction amplifies specific DNA targets through automated heating and cooling cycles, transforming diagnostics, molecular biology, and forensic science.
Jalen Hurts Diagnosis Prompts Venous Thromboembolism Warnings
A routine calf injury and long travel led to venous thromboembolism for quarterback Jalen Hurts, showing how blood clots develop and how state laws aim to prevent them.
ABO Blood Types: How Antigens Determine Compatibility
ABO blood types classify human red blood cells by surface carbohydrate antigens, determining transfusion compatibility, inheritance patterns, and disease risks.