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Pain: is felt when special nerves that detect tissue damage send signals to transmit data about the damage along the spinal cord to the brain. These nerves are known as nociceptors. Pain can be chronic or acute and take a variety of forms and severities.
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NOV 07, 2017Cancer
A healthy diet full of fiber is important for regularity, but could improve survival from those with early stage colon c ...NOV 07, 2017Health & Medicine
Getting a good night's sleep is a crucial part of staying healthy. Sleep deprivation doesn't just mean staying u ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 06, 2017Microbiology
Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. The parasite can be found throughout the world ...Written By: Sarah HertrichNOV 03, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A recent study reported that fevers in early pregnancy increased the risk for birth defects. Thus, moms-to-be may want t ...NOV 01, 2017Videos
Spicy foods are notorious for leaving an exquisite burning sensation in our mouths. But why do our mouths feel like it's ...NOV 01, 2017Health & Medicine
Chronic pain is a condition that impacts about 1.5 billion people in the world. The causes of it are varied, from trauma ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 31, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
An 11-year-old boy recently learned a painful life lesson to never stick magnets up his nose again. Having gotten a hold ...OCT 31, 2017Microbiology
Campylobacter causes an estimated 1.3 million illnesses each year in the United States. The bacteria are curved or s-sha ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 27, 2017Health & Medicine
It's a common paradox in some illnesses that while exercise and regular physical activity is is beneficial, the illn ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 23, 2017Health & Medicine
Blood vessels take damage when plagued by peripheral artery disease, and cells injected as an attempt to heal blood vess ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 23, 2017Videos
Paper pushers around the world are familiar with paper cuts. As small as they are, they can be incredibly uncomfortable, ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 23, 2017Microbiology
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the notorious virus known to cause infectious mononucleosis, also known as “mono&rdquo ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 20, 2017Cancer
According to a new review, cancer associated with breast implants is increasing, and researchers aren’t sure why. ...OCT 16, 2017Videos
Stomach ulcers, also known as peptic ulcers, are relatively common, occurring in 10-15 percent of the population. The co ...OCT 16, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
The precious fluid that protects a baby in the womb may also hold the potential to restore bone loss. Such discovery, re ...OCT 12, 2017Cardiology
The ancient art of Tai Chi could benefit heart disease patients who decline traditional cardiac rehabilitation, which, m ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 08, 2017Videos
In 2014, a woman in Taiwan lost her eyesight completely due to a parasitic infection caused by leaving in her contacts f ...OCT 08, 2017Videos
Formally known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), aspirin is one of the cheapest and most widely used over-the-counter drugs ...OCT 07, 2017Videos
In this video from Mayo Clinic radio, you can hear from Dr. Arya Mohabbat, the practice chair of Mayo Clinic's Fibromyal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
The most common cancer of the blood is lymphoma, but that designation encompasses a wide range of illnesses.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2017Immunology
The newest leap forward in Zika virus vaccine developing is probably the most exciting yet. The vaccine, a DNA-based app ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 04, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
PSA: Having colored eyeballs is never worth losing your eyesight. A Canadian model recently learned this lesson the hard ...OCT 02, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Instead of the usual hour-long wait for routine lab results, a new blood test could allow doctors to diagnose a heart at ...SEP 28, 2017Videos
If you've ever had some procedure done at the doctor's office (major or minor) you've probably been exposed to anesthesi ...
NOV 07, 2017
Cancer
A healthy diet full of fiber is important for regularity, but could improve survival from those with early stage colon c
...
NOV 07, 2017
Health & Medicine
Getting a good night's sleep is a crucial part of staying healthy. Sleep deprivation doesn't just mean staying u
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 06, 2017
Microbiology
Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that causes toxoplasmosis. The parasite can be found throughout the world
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
NOV 03, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A recent study reported that fevers in early pregnancy increased the risk for birth defects. Thus, moms-to-be may want t
...
NOV 01, 2017
Videos
Spicy foods are notorious for leaving an exquisite burning sensation in our mouths. But why do our mouths feel like it's
...
NOV 01, 2017
Health & Medicine
Chronic pain is a condition that impacts about 1.5 billion people in the world. The causes of it are varied, from trauma
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 31, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
An 11-year-old boy recently learned a painful life lesson to never stick magnets up his nose again. Having gotten a hold
...
OCT 31, 2017
Microbiology
Campylobacter causes an estimated 1.3 million illnesses each year in the United States. The bacteria are curved or s-sha
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 27, 2017
Health & Medicine
It's a common paradox in some illnesses that while exercise and regular physical activity is is beneficial, the illn
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 23, 2017
Health & Medicine
Blood vessels take damage when plagued by peripheral artery disease, and cells injected as an attempt to heal blood vess
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 23, 2017
Videos
Paper pushers around the world are familiar with paper cuts. As small as they are, they can be incredibly uncomfortable,
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 23, 2017
Microbiology
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the notorious virus known to cause infectious mononucleosis, also known as “mono&rdquo
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 20, 2017
Cancer
According to a new review, cancer associated with breast implants is increasing, and researchers aren’t sure why.
...
OCT 16, 2017
Videos
Stomach ulcers, also known as peptic ulcers, are relatively common, occurring in 10-15 percent of the population. The co
...
OCT 16, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
The precious fluid that protects a baby in the womb may also hold the potential to restore bone loss. Such discovery, re
...
OCT 12, 2017
Cardiology
The ancient art of Tai Chi could benefit heart disease patients who decline traditional cardiac rehabilitation, which, m
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 08, 2017
Videos
In 2014, a woman in Taiwan lost her eyesight completely due to a parasitic infection caused by leaving in her contacts f
...
OCT 08, 2017
Videos
Formally known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), aspirin is one of the cheapest and most widely used over-the-counter drugs
...
OCT 07, 2017
Videos
In this video from Mayo Clinic radio, you can hear from Dr. Arya Mohabbat, the practice chair of Mayo Clinic's Fibromyal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
The most common cancer of the blood is lymphoma, but that designation encompasses a wide range of illnesses.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2017
Immunology
The newest leap forward in Zika virus vaccine developing is probably the most exciting yet. The vaccine, a DNA-based app
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 04, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
PSA: Having colored eyeballs is never worth losing your eyesight. A Canadian model recently learned this lesson the hard
...
OCT 02, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Instead of the usual hour-long wait for routine lab results, a new blood test could allow doctors to diagnose a heart at
...
SEP 28, 2017
Videos
If you've ever had some procedure done at the doctor's office (major or minor) you've probably been exposed to anesthesi
...