Bone and Spine Articles

• Nervous System
  Neuroscience
  Stem Cells
  Healthy Aging
  Lymphoma
  Brain Injury
   
  

  Axon

  An axon, or nerve fiber, is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body or soma. Axons are in effect the primary ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Medical Technology
  Medical Imaging
  Sports Science
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Computed tomography

  Computed tomography (CT), originally known as computed axial tomography (CAT) and body section roentgenography, is a medical imaging method employing tomography where digital geometry processing is ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Hypertension
  Triglycerides
  Nervous System
   

  Local anesthetic

  A local anesthetic is a drug that reversibly inhibits the propagation of signals along nerves. When it is used on specific nerve pathways, effects such as analgesia (loss of pain sensation) and ... > more
• Medical Imaging
  Today's Healthcare
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Personalized Medicine
  Alternative Medicine
  Healthy Aging
   

  Nuclear medicine

  Nuclear medicine is a branch of medicine and medical imaging that uses unsealed radioactive substances in diagnosis and therapy. These substances consist of radionuclides, or pharmaceuticals that ... > more
• Fitness
  Fibromyalgia
  Muscular Dystrophy
  Biology
  Life Sciences
  Neuropathy
   
  

  Muscle

  Muscle is the contractile tissue of the body and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. Its function is to produce force and cause motion, either locomotion or movement within ... > more
• Brain Tumor
  Cancer
  Lung Cancer
  Ovarian Cancer
  Colon Cancer
  Breast Cancer
   

  Brain tumor

  A brain tumor is any intracranial mass created by an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells either normally found in the brain itself: neurons, glial cells (astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, ependymal ... > more
• Cosmetic Surgery
  Skin Care
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Obesity
  Wounds and Healing
   
  

  Scar

  A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. Thus, scarring is a natural part of the healing process. With the exception of very minor lesions, ... > more
• Infant's Health
  Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Gynecology
  Breastfeeding
  Healthy Aging
  Birth Defects
   
  

  Breech birth

  A breech birth (also known as breech presentation) refers to the position of the baby in the uterus such that it will be delivered buttocks first as opposed to the normal head first position. Certain ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Accident and Trauma
  Obesity
  Healthy Aging
  Skin Care
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Burn (injury)

  A burn is a type of injury to the skin caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, or radiation (an example of the latter is sunburn). Scalding is a specific type of burning that is caused by hot ... > more
• Leukemia
  Immune System
  Kidney Disease
  Osteoporosis
  Lymphoma
  Healthy Aging
   

  Transplant rejection

  Transplant rejection occurs when the immune system of the recipient of an transplant attacks the transplanted organ or tissue. This is because a normal healthy human immune system can distinguish ... > more

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