Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary blood disease that affects the red blood cells. It is one of the most common and usually most severe forms of a group of red blood cell disorders called Sickle Cell disease. In order to survive, the human body needs red blood cells to supply oxygen to its tissues. […]

Nobody knows the root cause of baldness. So far, what we know about hair strands is that they are mostly made of Keratin, a type of protein left over from dead cells that are pushed up as new cells grow. This process takes place in a tube-like tiny hole called hair follicles, where the hair […]

Normally when we breathe, air travels through our nose and mouth, down the back of our throat and into our lungs. Our airways are made up of soft tissues like muscles, tongue and throat, that are flexible and can move easily. When we sleep, these tissues can become too relaxed, which causes them to partially […]

The most common causes of hiccups are eating and drinking too fast, but there are other factors, such as swallowing air, or intense emotions, such as; crying, laughing, stress, and excitement. But what happens during hiccups? The main organ involved in the process of hiccups is the diaphragm, a dome shaped muscle at the bottom […]

Coughing, something we all do every now and then is one of the most common symptoms of an illness that occurs due to viruses and often comes on as the last symptom of a retreating cold or viral flu. Other reasons that could trigger coughing are smoke, or dust in the surroundings and allergies. Though […]

In most pregnancies, a single embryo develops in the uterus, but sometimes there can be twins, which means that two embryos develop together.Most twins are Fraternal or Dizygotic twins, meaning they originate from two separate eggs that are fertilized individually. While only a minority are: Identical or Monozygotic twins, which means they come from a […]

Diabetes, also known as Diabetes Mellitus, means to pass through. It is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose or sugar that is the body’s main source of fuel is too high. But before exploring the root cause of diabetes, we need to learn about a body organ responsible for maintaining balance in blood […]

Chickenpox is a viral infection caused by a virus called Varicella-zoster, also known as V.Z.V. this virus spreads through the air when a person with chickenpox coughs & sneezes, or when someone comes into direct contact with saliva or mucus or liquid from blisters of an infected person. It is so contagious that you can […]

When we hear the term Rabies, we automatically think of a dog bite. This is wrong. Any mammal can be infected & spread rabies. However, in most cases, they spread it through bite as the virus can only spread through saliva. This brings the question: why will a pet, an honorary member of the family, […]