The breasts are paired organs that sit directly under the skin on your chest. On the outer side of the breast is the nipple, the dark circle of skin surrounding it is called the areolar. In women, breasts are made of fatty tissue, milk producing glands, and tubes called ducts. A large network of lymph […]

Going to the toilet is a part of our daily routine. But sometimes, we find it challenging to poop due to constipation; a state in which there is difficulty in clearing the bowels as the stool becomes hard, dry, and unusually large, causing a backup in the digestive system. Constipation can happen due to many […]

Trypanosomiasis is a disease caused by a group of parasites called Trypanosoma Brucei. The two main types causing human disease are Trypanosoma Brucei Gambiensi & Trypanosoma Brucei Rhodesiensi. There are other types of Trypanosoma Brucei which cause animal disease and very occasionally infect humans. The parasite is transmitted to humans through the bite of an […]

As a species, we love carbonated drinks. The fizz on our tongues, that distinct sharp stinging and sensation gives the feel of hydrating in a more cool way, but there is a part to it that makes excess consumption very harmful to the body. You see, to make these “delicious” drinks, you need to saturate […]

Our skin contains two types of sweat glands: eccrine glands and apocrine glands. Eccrine glands are present all over our body. They produce sweat, which is mostly water. Apocrine glands, on the other hand, are concentrated in regions such as; ear canals, armpits etc. They produce thicker sweat which has proteins. We know that millions […]