The liver is part of the gastrointestinal tract, it filters blood coming from the GI tract before the blood circulates
Category: Health
Lower tempereature may increase blood pressure
High blood pressure increases the risk of stroke and heart disease. Researchers from UCL discovered the link between cool indoor
How genetics influence nutritional requirements
Approximately 0.1% is the average genetic difference between two individuals. This small percentage is responsible for the variations of certain
How sleep loss contributes to weight gain
Researchers at Uppsala University demonstrate that one night of sleep loss has a tissue-specific impact on the regulation of gene
Development of immune system after birth
Shortly after birth, babies’ immune system change dramatically in response to the pathogens in its new environment, a phenomenon that
There may be beneficial bacterial in baby’s poop
Probiotics are present in yogurt, pickles, bread and some other foods. Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine have developed a
Dehydration alters brain shape and activity
Dehydration causes neural signaling and conspicuous changes in the brain, making it difficult to do monotonous tasks. Physiologists at the
Cequa for treating dry eye disease
Dry eye disease occurs when the quantity and quality of tears fails to keep the surface of the eye properly
Lenvima for treating hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common type of liver cancer, accounting for about 90% of cases of primary liver cancer.
How human behaviour spreads infectious diseases
A study from the University of Waterloo shows how mathematics can influnce human behaviours that lead to the spread of