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• Hair Loss
  Human Biology
  Skin Care
  Stem Cells
  Diseases and Conditions
  Skin Cancer
   
  

  Hair follicle

  A hair follicle is part of the skin that grows hair by packing old cells together. Attached to the follicle is a sebaceous gland, a tiny sebum-producing gland found everywhere except on the palms, ... > more
• Brain Tumor
  Lung Cancer
  Leukemia
  Breast Cancer
  Colon Cancer
  Cancer
   

  Glioma

  A glioma is a type of primary central nervous system (CNS) tumor that arises from glial cells. The most common site of involvement of a glioma is the brain, but they can also affect the spinal cord, ... > more
• Alternative Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Diseases and Conditions
  Pain Control
   

  Aromatherapy

  Aromatherapy,, commonly associated with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), is the use of volatile liquid plant materials, known as essential oils (EOs), and other aromatic compounds from ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Hormone Disorders
  Nervous System
  Leukemia
   
  

  Salivary gland

  The salivary glands produce saliva, which keeps the mouth and other parts of the digestive system moist. It also helps break down carbohydrates (with salivary amylase, formerly known as ptyalin) and ... > more
• Bone and Spine
  Osteoporosis
  Leukemia
  Sports Medicine
  Women's Health
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Bone fracture

  A bone fracture is a medical condition in which a bone becomes cracked, splintered, or bisected as a result of physical trauma. In children, whose bones are still developing, there are risks of ... > more
• Skin Cancer
  Skin Care
  Healthy Aging
  Breast Cancer
  Sports Medicine
  Lung Cancer
   
  

  Melanoma

  Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. Melanocytes predominantly occur in the skin but can be found elsewhere, especially the eye. The vast majority of melanomas originate in the skin. While ... > more
• Immune System
  Arthritis
  Crohn's Disease
  Skin Care
  Allergy
  Joint Pain
   

  Inflammation

  Inflammation is the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation and may be referred to as the innate cascade. Inflammation is characterised by the following quintet: redness ... > more
• Disability
  Nervous System
  Pain Control
  Psychology Research
  Neuropathy
  Joint Pain
   

  Phantom limb

  Phantom limb is a phantom sensation in amputated or missing limbs. A phantom sensation is a feeling that a missing limb is still attached to the body and is moving appropriately with other body ... > more
• Sports Medicine
  Fibromyalgia
  Pain Control
  Bone and Spine
  Osteoporosis
  Leukemia
   
  

  Bruise

  A bruise or contusion or ecchymosis is a kind of injury, usually caused by blunt impact, in which the capillaries are damaged, allowing blood to seep into the surrounding ... > more
• Dentistry
  Osteoporosis
  Headache Research
  Bone and Spine
  Neuropathy
  Cold and Flu
   
  

  Extraction (dental)

  A dental extraction is the removal of a tooth from the mouth. Extractions are performed for a wide variety of reasons. Tooth decay (properly known as dental caries) that has destroyed enough tooth ... > more

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