Physiology is the branch of the biological sciences that deals with the life-supporting functions and processes of living organisms or their parts. The study of physiology aims to understand how ...

Scientists Identify Key Enzyme in Alzheimer's Disease That Links Brain Inflammation to Memory Loss Apr. 14, 2025 — A research team has identified a previously unknown enzyme, SIRT2, that plays a ...

The human digestive system refers to the organs that take in food and break them down. Digestion describes the complex process that enables the nutrients in food to enter the body and its cells ...

Knowing the anatomy of the inside and outside of a vagina may help people feel more familiar with their bodies. It may also help with identifying atypical changes. This article reviews the anatomy ...

Our immune systems weaken as we get older, making fewer cells that fight infection and help us recover from illness and injury. Scientists aren't completely sure why. They may have a better idea now, ...

HDL cholesterol levels of 60 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or above are considered to be heart-healthy, while under 40 mg/dL is a major risk factor for heart disease. For LDL cholesterol ...

Meningitis can occur due to a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection and requires emergency medical treatment. Symptoms may include stiff neck, sleepiness, and headache, among others. Meningitis is ...

On an expansive property on the gloriously wild Kangaroo Island, near the western shore of the island’s Eastern Cove, I stood in the middle of a large garden and practically inhaled a clipping ...

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We present a rare case of a 31-year-old patient with Graves’ disease with agenesis of the left thyroid lobe. The patient was managed with a right hemithyroidectomy and isthmusectomy as definitively ...

University of Florida Health. Aorta anatomy. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Abdominal aortic aneurysm. Harvard Health Medicine. Shining a light on thoracic aortic disease. Lech C, Swaminathan A. Abdominal ...