2022

Acute lymphocytic leukaemia is a cancer that affects a particular type of white blood cell, the lymphocyte. Lymphocytes fight infections and are produced by the bone marrow, which normally generates enough of them for the body's needs

The most bizarre theories circulate around eye problems, including presbyopia. We shed light on the most common questions

Leading rescue organisations have long since developed teams dedicated to psychological support and mental health

COP27, to be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 to 18 November, will necessarily have to address climate crises, and their correlation with food and therefore humanitarian crises

A concise classification of the forms of stuttering refers to the particular configuration of the 'block', the characteristic sound that the verbal block manifests in articulatory effort

Researchers at the Alma Mater in Bologna have discovered how nickel binds to a protein to develop lung cancer

What do we mean by fractures? A fracture is defined as a break in a skeletal segment (bony or cartilaginous)

Baby blues and post-partum depression: the birth of a baby is an event typically associated with an ideal of happiness, satisfaction and joy for parents, so much so that it seems to many that it is impossible for a new mother not to feel…

Hyperthyroidism is the condition in which the thyroid gland releases large amounts of thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)

Herpes Simplex is an infection caused by viruses of the herpesvirus family. Two types are known: HSV1, which prefers the upper part of the body and the oropharyngeal mucosa transmitted by interhuman contact, by the saliva of healthy…