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• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  Today's Healthcare
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Heart Disease
   
  

  Mechanical ventilation

  In medicine, mechanical ventilation is a method to assist or replace spontaneous breathing. Mechanical ventilation can be life-saving and is a mainstay of CPR, intensive care medicine, and ... > more
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Developmental Biology
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Disability
   
  

  Umbilical cord

  In placental mammals, the umbilical cord is a tube that connects a developing embryo or fetus to its placenta. It contains one or two major vessels, buried within Wharton's jelly, for the exchange of ... > more
• Breast Cancer
  Women's Health
  Breastfeeding
  Cosmetic Surgery
  Obesity
  Cancer
   
  

  Breast reconstruction

  Breast reconstruction is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women. It involves using autologous tissue or prosthetic material to construct a natural-looking ... > more
• Biochemistry Research
  Genes
  Genetics
  Molecular Biology
  Human Biology
  Healthy Aging
   

  Biophysics

  Biophysics (also biological physics) is an interdisciplinary science that applies the theories and methods of physics, to questions of biology. Biophysics research today comprises a number of ... > more
• Leukemia
  Osteoporosis
  Stem Cells
  Bone and Spine
  Lymphoma
  Healthy Aging
   

  Bone marrow transplant

  Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a medical procedure in the field of hematology and oncology that involves transplantation of hematopoietic stem ... > more
• Bone and Spine
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Today's Healthcare
  Obesity
   
  

  Scoliosis

  Scoliosis is a condition that involves complex lateral and rotational curvature and deformity of the spine. It is typically classified as congenital (caused by vertebral anomalies present at birth), ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Bone and Spine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Arthritis
  Dogs
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Hip dysplasia

  Hip dysplasia is a hereditary disease that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause crippling lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is caused by a combination of genetic and ... > more
• Developmental Biology
  Human Biology
  Nervous System
  Healthy Aging
  Diseases and Conditions
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Nervous system

  The nervous system of an animal coordinates the activity of the muscles, monitors the organs, constructs and also stops input from the senses, and initiates actions. The nervous system of vertebrate ... > more
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  Liver Disease
  Foodborne Illness
   

  Encephalopathy

  Encephalopathy is a nonspecific term describing a syndrome affecting the brain. Generally, it refers to involvement of large parts of the brain (or the whole organ), instead of identifiable changes ... > more
• Infant's Health
  Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Food
  Sports Medicine
  Air Quality
   
  

  Pesticide poisoning

  Pesticide poisonings, where chemicals intended to control a pest affect non-target organisms such as humans, wildlife, or bees. Since label directions required by the FIFRA are specifically designed ... > more

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