Coronaviruses are a broad group of RNA viruses that can cause respiratory distress. Polymerases, which help in replication and translation of genetic material, are crucially
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The polybasic cleavage site is a proteolytic excision site utilized by cellular proteases that activate a wide range of precursor proteins. The acquisition of a
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Cosmetologist setting LED lamp for color light therapy. Image Credit: Dragon Images / Shutterstock Light therapy is one of the oldest modalities used to treat
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Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare brain disorder that affects approximately 6 in 100,000 people worldwide. It causes muscle weakness and affects gait, balance
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Loop-mediated isothermal amplification, or LAMP, is an assay that can be used for viral RNA detection. Reverse-transcription LAMP (RT-LAMP) allows for quicker analysis of genetic
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Skip to: What is Takayasu's arteritis? What causes Takayasu's arteritis and who is at risk? Management and diagnosis of Takayasu's arteritis using non-invasive imaging Summary
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a condition characterized by chronic and systemic inflammation that primarily targets the synovial joints. Image Credit: Africa Studio/Shutterstock.com RA is classically
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A pressure ulcer, otherwise known as a common ‘bedsore’, is a skin tissue injury caused by repeated pressure or friction. These injuries can usually be
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Pregnancy is the period in which an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm to form a new cell, called the zygote, that eventually develops
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Testicular cancer or germ cell cancer is a rare type of cancer affecting approximately 6 in 100,000 men each year. It can be cured completely
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