The nervous system has many types of sensory neurons. Nerve endings on one end of each neuron are encased in a special structure to sense a specific stimulus. Chemoreceptors sense chemicals. The olfactory bulb that monitors your sense of smell has chemoreceptors that sense odors (chemicals in ...
In people with mild to moderate asthma, how do flu vaccines affect asthma symptoms?doi:10.1002/cca.911Adarsh GuptaJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd
AIDS has infected and killed so many people because of the way it works. Let's look at some of the features that make this disease so unusual. HIV can be transmitted through a variety of body fluids from infected individuals, such as blood, breast milk, semen and vaginal secretions. But...
There are many different ways to raise the humidity in your home. For example, you can put a pan of water on the stove or on the radiator, or you hang wet towels near a heater duct. But most people use a mechanical humidifier to do the job. Here are the four most popular technologi...
In the case of some white blood cells, the cells mature elsewhere. The marrow produces all blood cells from stem cells. They are called "stem cells" because they can branch off and become many different types of cells - they are precursors to different cell types. Stem cells change into ...
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Researchers who've studied the link between sleep position and heart failure have found that sleeping on your right side is best, while the left side can worsen shortness of breath. Can my sleep position affect my health? Yes. Sleeping position can worsen or improve many health conditions, in...
The common cold and the flu (influenza) are both types of upper respiratory infections. Many people think they are treated the same way but this is not the case. How do you tell the difference between cold or flu symptoms? Flu symptoms are usually much worse than common cold symptoms, and...
During the annual flu season, from October to March, medical facilities often find themselves faced with two problems: the dramatic increase of patients and possible understaffing due to their employees catching the virus as well. Tweet This: Temp labor can supplement your #medical workf...
Well … Although many humans choose to eatboth plants and meat, earning us the dubious title of “omnivore,” we're anatomically herbivorous. The good news is that if you want to eat like our ancestors, you still can: Nuts, vegetables, fruit, and legumes are the basis of a healthy vega...