Whereas hemophilia gets a good amount of attention for the problems it causes, it is not the only bleeding disorder. Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) was…
Month: April 2017
What is Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)? Acute: Describes the rapid progression of the disease and the immediate need for treatment. Myeloid: Refers to the Myeloid…
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), more commonly known as oral herpes, is a sexually transmitted infection that has been documented as far back as ancient…
Exercise-induced asthma is a condition in which one’s airway constricts in response to exercise, particularly in response to exercise in cold, dry air. Those with…
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease, and is highly prevalent in the elderly population. The signature of this debilitating disease is the formation…
Pyridoxal-5-phosphate (PLP) is a highly conserved cofactor used by thousands of known enzymes to carry out biological reactions. Because of its high conservation, the synthesis…
It is safe to assume that most of us are aware of the short-term and long-term effects of alcohol consumption on our bodies. After all,…
