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A biologically active organic compound with four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration is termed as a steroid. Steroid hormones are essential for cell life and they affect the...

A steroid is an organic molecule having four rings organized in a specific molecular configuration that is biologically active. Steroids serve two principal biological functions. First, they are...

Steroids refer to biologically active organic compounds which generally have seventeen carbon atoms that are bonded in four fused rings. They are found in animals, plants and fungi. Steroids are...

Anxiety refers to an emotion characterized by an unpleasant state of inner conflict and subjectively unpleasant emotions of dread over anticipated events. Nervous behavior, such as pacing back and...

Stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, resulting in damage to brain cells. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are essential to minimize brain damage and...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) refers to a type of virus that belongs to the coronavirus family. Bats are the most plausible ecological reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2,...

Suicide is referred to as the deliberate act of causing one's own death. There are several risk factors associated with suicide, such as nihilistic beliefs, substance use disorders, physical...

A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure that involves the replacement of a diseased kidney with a healthy kidney received from a donor. There are several surgical complications associated with...

Fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) is a type of surgery that is performed with the guidance of fluorescence imaging. It has emerged as a new approach to detect the primary tumor, tumor margins, and...

The scientific, clinical, and surgical aspects related to the study of urine and the genitourinary tract in health and disease is called urology. It involves the management of urinary tract systems...

The kidneys are vital organs in the body that play a crucial role in filtering the waste products and excessive fluid from the blood. The conditions that affect the kidney function are referred to as...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that causes damage to nerve fibers of the central nervous system (brain and the spinal cord). It can be categorized into four types namely clinically...

Drug delivery comprises formulations, approaches, manufacturing techniques, storage technologies and systems that are involved in the transportation of a pharmaceutical compound towards the targeted...

Systems medicine refers to the study of the human body by incorporating environmental, physiological and biochemical interactions. It evaluates disease by the integration of large volumes of patient...

Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being with the absence of disease and infirmity. It can be improved by encouraging healthy behaviors such as regular physical activity,...

Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being with the absence of disease and infirmity. It can be improved by encouraging healthy behaviors such as regular physical activity,...

Mental illness or mental health disorders refer to a group of mental health conditions that affect the mood, thinking, and behavior. There are several types of mental health disorders including...

Fungal infections are diseases that are caused by fungus. They can affect the skin, nails, and lungs. Various types of fungal infections have been divided into three categories, namely superficial,...

Rheumatology is a field of internal medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. These diseases are usually autoimmune or inflammatory disorders associated with...

Rheumatology is a field of internal medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. These diseases are usually autoimmune or inflammatory disorders associated with...

Basal ganglia are a group of subcortical nuclei, of varied origin, in the brains of vertebrates. These are located at the base of the forebrain and top of the midbrain. The cerebral cortex, thalamus,...

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is responsible for the movement of ions, molecules, and cells between the blood and the CNS. This barrier is essential for providing the right environment for healthy...

The respiratory system is a biological system comprising of particular structures and organs utilized for gas exchange. The voice box, nose, windpipe, mouth, lungs and throat are part of the...

Ultrasound refers to high frequency sound waves which are higher than the upper audible limit of human hearing. These sound waves are used in a variety of fields, such as diagnostic imaging,...

Theoretical neuroscience refers to a subfield of neuroscience which makes use of brain abstractions, mathematical models and theoretical analysis. It provides a quantitative foundation to explain...

The term theranostics is derived from the combination of two words, namely, therapeutics and diagnostics. It is a practical aspect of personalized medicine. It involves using a combination of one...

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the breast tissue. Changes in breast shape, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a red or scaly patch of skin are signs of...

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. Thoracic oncology is a sub-specialty of oncology that focuses on cancers of the lung,...

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that is located in the front of the neck. Thyroid cancer is a condition in which the cells grow abnormally and can spread to other parts of the body. Swelling...

Thyroid diseases are those that affect the function of the thyroid gland. This gland is butterfly-shaped and is located towards the front of the neck. It produces hormones that flow into the...