Subepithelial cell telocytes is the name give to interstitial cells with small cellular bodies, bearing prolongations (telopodes) that are extremely thin, long and moniliform. It has been emphasised that the telopodial emergence and the size of the cell body and telopodes should differentiate TCs from various types of fibroblasts. In TCs, cell prolongations directly emerge…
The researches find that the cosmetic facial surgery is associated with the use of certain social media and photo editing applications, according to findings of an online survey study published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. Photo messaging apps such as YouTube, WhatsApp; and Tinder enable users to post selfies that have been altered using online editing (“digital…
Melanoma; Primary care physicians trained in dermatoscopy can improve odds for early detection of melanoma while reducing the need for invasive biopsies, according to a study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Researchers say non dermatologist physicians can make earlier and more accurate diagnoses of melanomas using a dermatoscope. The most dangerous form…
Though it may not have the sting of death and taxes, presbyopia is another of life’s guarantees. This vision defect plagues most of us starting about age 45, as the lenses in our eyes lose the elasticity needed to focus on nearby objects. For some people reading glasses suffice to overcome the difficulty; but for…
Multiple Sclerosis; New results of a 65-year follow-up study of nearly 7,000 Norwegian patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS); suggest that patients may have a greater overall risk of developing cancer than the general population; but with an especially high risk of cancer in respiratory organs, urinary organs and the central nervous system. Presented today at…
Physical And Mental Illnesses; People with both physical illnesses and mental disorders visit the emergency department more frequently than people with multiple physical illnesses or mental illness alone, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Physical multimorbidity and mental disorders are associated with frequent visits to the emergency department,” says author Mr. Marc…
Thirdhand smoke can damage epithelial cells in the respiratory system by stressing cells and causing them to fight for survival; a research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found. The finding could assist physicians treating patients exposed to thirdhand smoke. “Our data show that cells in humans are affected by…
Having fungus among us in space could be a plus. Mold can be use to produce compounds in antibiotics, for example, and space medicine could come in handy. But the results of the new research also raise concerns, Cortesão said in the AGU statement; because the fungi withstood radiation exposure 200 times the dose that…
Hormone; The Women’s Hormone Network announced its upcoming educational hormone symposium for medical practitioners. Entitled, 21st Century Hormone Advancements: The Practitioner’s Comprehensive Guide to Bioidentical Hormones through Menopause and Andropause, the symposium will be held November 7-10, 2019 at the Marriott Irvine Spectrum, 7905 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. Effect of Women’s Hormones Hormones have many important effects on women’s…
Health policy in India is at the crossroads with the government rolling out the biggest publicly fund healthcare plan; in the world and clamping down on prices of medical devices, even as global investments are pouring into tertiary care. Quite often, people travel abroad for jobs or business and plan to reside there for a…
UK politicians (MPs) at Westminster are more likely to have mental health issues; than either the general public or other people in comparable professions/managerial posts; suggest the responses to a survey of parliamentarians, published in the online journal. What’s more, awareness of confidential parliamentary support services or how to access them is low; as is…
While the process of separating an object from a background is seemingly effortless; researchers don’t know how our visual system manages to rapidly pick out and segregate moving objects from their backgrounds. Visual motion is an important source of information for separating objects from their backgrounds. A friend you’re trying to spot in a crowd…