Doctors noticed that the patient’s red rash was “moving” across the surface of his skin. (Image credit: The New England Journal of Medicine ©2022) Patient: 64-year-old man from Spain. Symptoms: A patient previously diagnosed with lung cancer needed to be…
Xeroderma pigmentosum is caused by mutations in genes that interfere with DNA repair after damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. (Image credit: Anadolu via Getty Images) Disease name: Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) Affected populations: Xeroderma pigmentosum is a rare genetic disorder…
Germ theory was not immediately accepted throughout history, but once it was accepted, it paved the way for the creation of vaccines that could prevent disease by stopping germs in their tracks. (Image credit: Jackyenjoyphotography via Getty Images) Germ theory…
(Image credit: Getty Images) Jump to: While humidity in our homes may not be an issue during the summer months, dehumidifiers can be helpful any time of year. These devices reduce the humidity levels in our spaces, which can provide…
Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, raised the risks of antibiotic resistance in his Nobel speech. (Photograph: Peter Purdy via Getty Images) Germ theory wasn’t always universally accepted. The now-conventional concept—the notion that human diseases can be caused by…
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(Image credit: Oxygen via Getty Images) Is your green my green? Probably not. What I perceive as pure green may appear slightly yellowish or bluish to you. This is because people have different visual systems. Moreover, the color of an…
Does a patient’s gender affect their response to anesthesia? At this point, the evidence remains limited and inconclusive. (Image credit: SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) General anesthesia is used during surgery to reduce consciousness, relieve pain during the procedure,…
The Mirror’s Matthew Young, who attended the Pope’s funeral this morning, reports from St Peter’s Square, where an estimated 250,000 people turned out to pay their respects to the pontiff. At 5:30 a.m., nuns were moving through the darkness, tired…
The aftermath of floods often leaves people without access to clean water, forcing them to use contaminated water for everyday tasks and cooking, greatly increasing the likelihood of food-borne illness. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images) Global warming has made…