In the medical field, there has long been a debate on the concept of death: When does a person actually die? When is a person pronounced...

Sickle cell anemia occurs in 1 out of every 365 black or African American births. There are about 49 adult sickle cell disease centers in...

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When I think of neuroscience I immediately envision the "father of neuroscience" himself, Santiago Ramón y Cajal. I admire his work in...

There are several ways to spread HIV/AIDS awareness including: Education and awareness campaigns: organize or participate in events such...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which help the body...

HIV is a retrovirus that infects cells of the immune system, specifically CD4+ T cells and macrophages. The virus is composed of two...

Alabama: Birmingham Zoo: The Birmingham Zoo offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for teens, including animal care, education...

The molecular biology of malaria involves the study of the genes and proteins that are involved in the life cycle of the Plasmodium...

There are so many ways that we as a society can spread awareness for Sickle Cell Anemia, those including : Educate yourself about the...

There are several ways that you can help to spread awareness about malaria: Educate yourself: The first step in spreading awareness about...

Malaria is a disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected mosquitoes. The parasites multiply...

Life with a chronic illness is hard, and sometimes it's easier to look at the bad instead of the good in life. Deep dive with me as we...

Sickle hemoglobin is a type of abnormal hemoglobin that is found in individuals with sickle cell anemia. It is characterized by a single...

Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in the beta-globin gene, which provides instructions for making one of the proteins that make...

Growing up, I'd always wanted to be a physician. Since the ripe age of five I made sure everyone around me knew I was going to be a...

We live in a world where going through "hard times" is laughed at. Getting laid off from a job is seen as embarrassing, and wearing...

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Join me as we dive into the importance of early childhood education and development, with an emphasis on PTSD and other mental disorders.