Neuromuscular Disorders 101: The Progression of Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disorder that results in the degeneration of skeletal muscles.
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Holly Bennett
- Jan 8
- 6 min
The Urgency of a Stroke
A cerebrovascular accident (CVA), or stroke, is a neurological disorder that is caused when blood flow to the brain is disrupted.
Maria Inês Marreiros
- Jan 8
- 7 min
Organs-on-a-Chip: Revolutionizing Drug Development
Game-changing Technology: Real human organs have been recreated in microchips, often referred to as 'organs-on-chips'.
Rebecca Ivory
- Jan 8
- 10 min
The Distinction Drawn Between ‘Mental’ and ‘Bodily’ Forms of Illness
This article considers whether a distinction should be drawn between 'mental' and 'bodily' forms of illness.
Simona Alexandra Dinu
- Dec 19, 2022
- 4 min
The Secrets and Wonders of Vitamin B12
A Short History of Vitamins Vitamins are essential components of the diet required in very small amounts for normal development, composed...
Edikan Victoria Inemeh-Etete
- Dec 12, 2022
- 6 min
Autism Spectrum Disorder and how it Affects Children
The definition and diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have changed dramatically since the first description of...
Holly Bennett
- Dec 11, 2022
- 4 min
The Mystery Around Conversion Disorder
Conversion disorder is easily misdiagnosed as malingering, a term used by healthcare providers indicating an individual is causing...
Simona Alexandra Dinu
- Dec 11, 2022
- 5 min
Skin Cancers: Causes, Diagnostic, and Modern Detection Tools
Nowadays, skin cancer is one of the most relevant diseases affecting fair-skinned populations, counting over 5 million of new victims...
Bastien Poole
- Oct 23, 2022
- 6 min
Sociology of Health and Illness: The Doctor-Patient Relationship
An analysis on the difference in social power between doctor and patient, and how this changes the effectiveness of medical treatment.
Hamit Can
- Sep 5, 2022
- 17 min
Sports Nutrition: Macronutrients & Micronutrients
Sufficient intake of energy and nutrients necessary for the maintenance of life and protection of health and their proper use in the body...
Maria Alejandra Latorre Prieto
- May 17, 2022
- 6 min
A Brief Guide to Front-of-Pack Nutritional Labels
Front-of-Pack labels have become a subject of interest for the general public. This is a short guide to navigate its current state.
James Duggan
- Apr 3, 2022
- 7 min
The 15-Minute Village
A move toward smaller scale urbanisation has never felt so feasible. Is it time to consider a re-ruralisation of developed society?
Irina Berdzenishvili
- Feb 20, 2022
- 5 min
History of Mental Health 101: The First Asylums
Foreword History of Mental Health 101 is a set of articles that reviews the history of mental health from a sociological perspective:...
Alicia Macías Recio
- Feb 14, 2022
- 4 min
Covid-19 Vaccine Patents And Their Obstacles
Although it used to be in the news, now nothing is heard about it. What happened to the COVID vaccine patents?
Presleigh Murray
- Oct 19, 2021
- 4 min
Food Additives and the Proliferation of Disease: A Comparision Between the USA and the EU
A quick look into food standards and regulations between the United States and the European Union (including the United Kingdom) reveals...
Melisa Silva
- Sep 27, 2021
- 5 min
Aging or Successful aging?
We are all growing old, but the quality of our aging is related to our actions earlier than we expect. Since the development of the...
Peter Terrence
- Sep 10, 2021
- 5 min
The Danger Of Sugar
It is a well-known fact that obesity rates are on the rise in the UK and in Europe and it is putting immense strain on health care...
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