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Full Blood Count (FBC): What It Measures and Why It Matters
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Full Blood Count (FBC): What It Measures and Why It Matters

A Full Blood Count (FBC) is a blood test that measures different types of blood cells and related parameters, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, haemoglobin, haematocrit and red blood cell indices. It can help healthcare professionals investigate conditions such as anaemia, infection, inflammation and certain blood disorders.

HIV Testing: Types, Window Periods and Results Explained
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HIV Testing: Types, Window Periods and Results Explained

HIV testing is the process of determining whether a person has been infected with human immunodeficiency virus. Depending on the test, HIV testing can detect antibodies produced by the immune system, the HIV p24 antigen, or HIV RNA. Different tests have different detection window periods, and a reactive screening result requires appropriate follow-up testing before an HIV diagnosis is established.

Breakthrough in Reproductive Science: Test-Tube Testes
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Breakthrough in Reproductive Science: Test-Tube Testes

These innovative testes, derived from meticulously cultured mouse cells, closely mimic the structure of natural testes, featuring the complex network of sperm tubes essential for reproduction.

HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY: Everything You Need to Know About HCM
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HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY: Everything You Need to Know About HCM

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common genetic disorder in which the heart muscle becomes thicker and stiffer, a condition called hypertrophy. (1) The thickened heart muscle makes it harder for the heart to work properly. Many individuals with HCM do not realize that they have it.

AUC-Guided Vancomycin Monitoring Explained: Why precision is redefining antibiotic dosing
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AUC-Guided Vancomycin Monitoring Explained: Why precision is redefining antibiotic dosing

Vancomycin is an essential glycopeptide antibiotic used to treat life-threatening infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, particularly Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It functions by inhibiting bacterial cell-wall synthesis and is still the most potent drug to be used when others fail (Patel, Preuss, & Bernice, 2023).

The Life Changing Science of Artificial Bones
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The Life Changing Science of Artificial Bones

In Sci-fi visions of distant futures, some imagine sprawling intergalactic civilizations. Scaffolds built around stars harvesting their energy. Fusion reactors, cyborgs, superintelligent implants. But the future of artificial bones, though perhaps more mundane, could be a life saving science.

Understanding the Role of Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinsons Disease
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Understanding the Role of Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinsons Disease

Stem cell therapy research is a promising area of interest for a number of scientists working to understand Parkinson’s disease and develop treatments for it. Read below to learn more about the advancements of stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s.

Study Finds Sleeping in the Dark is Good for Your Cardiovascular Health
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Study Finds Sleeping in the Dark is Good for Your Cardiovascular Health

According to a study, sleeping in a dark room works wonders for your heart. During sleep, ambient light can put stress on the brain that causes arterial inflammation, which may again lead to a stroke or heart attack. Let us delve into and explore the study further.

SLEEPING BEAUTY SYNDROME: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and More about Kleine-Levin Syndrome
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SLEEPING BEAUTY SYNDROME: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and More about Kleine-Levin Syndrome

You probably know this story: Aurora, also known as the Sleeping Beauty, was a kind princess who was cursed by an angry fairy and fell into a deep sleep for years. On her sixteenth birthday, she pricked her finger, and the spell came true. Silence covered the land, and the entire kingdom fell asleep with her. Years later, the spell could be broken by a kiss from a prince.

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